Cost of living comparison
Buenos Aires is 6.2 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.8% more in Buenos Aires
- Groceries
-
pay 47.0% more in Buenos Aires
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Buenos Aires
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Buenos Aires
- Childcare
-
pay 31.5 times more in Buenos Aires
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% more in Buenos Aires
- Clothing
-
pay 45.0% more in Buenos Aires
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Banjul. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Buenos Aires.
If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 39.8% more for restaurants
Banjul
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD349.97
|
$11.00
ARS12,996.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD443.71
|
$8.49
ARS10,030.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD117.27
|
$1.47
ARS1,735.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD66.88
|
$1.08
ARS1,281.34
|
|
pay 47.0% more for groceries
Banjul
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.01
|
$2.16
ARS2,546.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD221.85
|
$5.19
ARS6,135.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD367.03
|
$5.04
ARS5,955.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD140.51
|
$2.31
ARS2,725.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD89.45
|
$2.80
ARS3,311.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.09
|
$0.92
ARS1,092.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.00
|
$0.87
ARS1,033.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD59.63
|
$0.61
ARS715.79
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD44.72
|
$1.00
ARS1,181.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD29.82
|
$0.43
ARS504.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.05
|
$0.51
ARS597.07
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD282.84
|
$3.50
ARS4,140.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD461.78
|
$11.00
ARS12,996.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD192,272.74
|
$23,250.00
ARS27,469,521.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD419.06
|
$7.35
ARS8,683.91
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,286.71
|
$23.79
ARS28,112.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,230.48
|
$513.68
ARS606,902.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,730.42
|
$357.39
ARS422,253.63
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,696.52
|
$49.23
ARS58,168.68
|
|
pay 31.5 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD493.01
|
$216.50
ARS255,791.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,860.14
|
$4,476.88
ARS5,289,362.20
|
|
pay 18.4% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD234.04
|
$1.80
ARS2,126.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD146.83
|
$2.98
ARS3,525.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD120.79
|
$2.40
ARS2,835.56
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,725.52
|
$27.22
ARS32,158.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD246.50
|
$5.00
ARS5,907.42
|
|
pay 45.0% more for clothing
Banjul
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,948.00
|
$89.58
ARS105,831.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,125.97
|
$74.73
ARS88,291.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,009.82
|
$114.08
ARS134,780.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,132.80
|
$119.22
ARS140,854.25
|
|
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