Cost of living comparison
Manila is 13.8 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 85.8% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 85.0 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.0% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
Banjul
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$5.12
₱295.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$4.26
₱246.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$0.87
₱50.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$0.49
₱28.38
|
|
pay 85.8% more for groceries
Banjul
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$1.35
₱78.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$5.30
₱306.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$6.79
₱392.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$2.08
₱120.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$2.42
₱139.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$1.52
₱87.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$0.80
₱46.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$1.52
₱87.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$0.98
₱56.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$1.20
₱69.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$1.48
₱85.76
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$4.14
₱239.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$9.93
₱573.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.01
|
$25,575.45
₱1,477,109.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$2.67
₱154.11
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$28.80
₱1,663.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$468.88
₱27,080.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$234.44
₱13,540.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$106.33
₱6,141.08
|
|
pay 85.0 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$482.52
₱27,868.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$14,127.39
₱815,927.36
|
|
pay 47.0% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$1.36
₱78.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$2.70
₱155.77
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$3.07
₱177.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$40.61
₱2,345.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$7.67
₱443.13
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
Banjul
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$33.31
₱1,923.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$26.60
₱1,536.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$74.03
₱4,275.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$60.89
₱3,516.79
|
|
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