Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 8.5% cheaper than Baku.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.9% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 24.6% more in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% more in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 97.3% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Banjul
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and housing in Banjul are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Baku, you would:
pay 59.9% more for restaurants
|
Baku
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 24.6% more for groceries
|
Baku
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
|
Baku
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
$6.55
GMD474.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 1.8% more for housing
|
Baku
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 97.3% less for childcare
|
Baku
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Baku
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Baku
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.78
|
|
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