Cost of living comparison

 Banjul, Gambia
compared to
 Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

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.

Kathmandu vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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