Cost of living comparison

 Banjul, Gambia
compared to
 Manila, Philippines
Manila vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

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.

Manila vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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