Cost of living comparison
Asmara is 3.7 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.8% more in Asmara
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Asmara
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2 times more in Asmara
- Housing
-
pay 4.3 times more in Asmara
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8 times more in Asmara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.9% less in Asmara
- Clothing
-
pay 56.7% more in Asmara
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Asmara are more expensive than in Banjul. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Asmara.
If you lived in Asmara instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 77.8% more for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
pay 56.7% more for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Asmara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
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