Cost of living comparison
Lima is 8.0 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 32.9% more in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2 times more in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2 times more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.2% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 12.6% less in Lima
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Lima are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Lima. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
Banjul
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$5.23
PEN19.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$6.10
PEN22.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$0.83
PEN3.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$0.51
PEN1.89
|
|
pay 32.9% more for groceries
Banjul
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$2.42
PEN8.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$4.22
PEN15.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$4.95
PEN18.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$2.70
PEN10.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$2.25
PEN8.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$0.87
PEN3.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$0.50
PEN1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$0.48
PEN1.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$0.52
PEN1.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$0.53
PEN1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$5.39
PEN19.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$23.85
PEN88.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.01
|
$23,163.52
PEN85,809.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$20.14
PEN74.62
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$26.56
PEN98.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$575.58
PEN2,132.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$363.71
PEN1,347.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$44.01
PEN163.03
|
|
pay 43.2 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$213.68
PEN791.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,963.30
|
|
pay 70.2% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$2.12
PEN7.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$2.62
PEN9.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$5.30
PEN19.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$30.52
PEN113.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$7.95
PEN29.45
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
Banjul
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$42.79
PEN158.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$34.98
PEN129.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$85.21
PEN315.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$94.35
PEN349.52
|
|
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