Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 3.9 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.2% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2 times more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 27.9% more in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0 times more in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% more in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 47.5% less in Kathmandu
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kathmandu. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 52.2% less for restaurants
Banjul
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
$1.47
NPR201.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
$7.36
NPR1,008.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
$0.46
NPR62.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
$0.16
NPR22.16
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
Banjul
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
$0.57
NPR77.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
$4.70
NPR643.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
$3.17
NPR434.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
$1.62
NPR222.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
$1.48
NPR202.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
$1.09
NPR149.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
$0.47
NPR64.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
$0.52
NPR71.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
$0.33
NPR44.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
$0.22
NPR29.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
$0.29
NPR40.14
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
$4.85
NPR665.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
$9.94
NPR1,362.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,542,366.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
$11.05
NPR1,514.12
|
|
pay 27.9% more for housing
Banjul
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
$10.42
NPR1,428.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
$191.60
NPR26,263.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
$102.03
NPR13,984.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
$26.40
NPR3,618.31
|
|
pay 19.0 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
$91.89
NPR12,594.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,948.50
|
|
pay 3.4% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
$2.58
NPR353.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
$1.66
NPR227.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
$2.95
NPR403.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
$22.71
NPR3,112.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
$3.31
NPR454.24
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
Banjul
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
$24.02
NPR3,292.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
$31.19
NPR4,275.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
$53.29
NPR7,304.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
$37.76
NPR5,175.55
|
|
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