Cost of living comparison
Freetown is 2.7 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.3% less in Freetown
- Groceries
-
pay 85.5% more in Freetown
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Freetown
- Housing
-
pay 9.6 times more in Freetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% more in Freetown
- Clothing
-
pay 71.6% less in Freetown
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Freetown are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Freetown. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Freetown.
If you lived in Freetown instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 6.3% less for restaurants
Banjul
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
|
pay 85.5% more for groceries
Banjul
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Banjul
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
?? |
pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
?? | |
pay 71.6% less for clothing
Banjul
|
Freetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
|
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