Cost of living comparison
Damascus is 2.6 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in Damascus instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
$5.00
SYP12,563
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
$1.05
SYP2,638
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
$0.54
SYP1,369
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
$0.63
SYP1,588
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
$1.67
SYP4,203
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
$4.05
SYP10,163
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
$1.97
SYP4,941
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
$3.01
SYP7,557
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
$0.46
SYP1,144
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
$0.96
SYP2,424
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
$0.46
SYP1,152
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
$0.39
SYP979
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
$0.27
SYP672
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
$0.28
SYP694
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
$15.92
SYP40,011
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
$17.00
SYP42,713
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
$18,500.00
SYP46,481,805
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
$11.00
SYP27,638
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
$66.75
SYP167,711
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
$282.23
SYP709,121
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
$145.72
SYP366,128
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
$53.53
SYP134,494
|
|
pay 9.4 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
$48.33
SYP121,439
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
$1,650.00
SYP4,145,674
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
$1.25
SYP3,141
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
$1.27
SYP3,203
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
$13.30
SYP33,417
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
$3.00
SYP7,538
|
|
pay 48.8% less for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Damascus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
$22.00
SYP55,276
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
$23.50
SYP59,044
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
$47.50
SYP119,345
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
$56.25
SYP141,330
|
|
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