Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 7.2 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% more in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9 times more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5 times more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% more in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 48.9% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Nairobi are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
Banjul
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$3.85
KES499.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$6.17
KES799.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.66
KES85.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.53
KES69.01
|
|
pay 14.3% more for groceries
Banjul
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.56
KES72.33
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$5.59
KES724.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$3.35
KES434.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.70
KES220.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.71
KES351.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.26
KES163.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.50
KES64.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.87
KES113.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.46
KES59.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.48
KES62.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.56
KES72.09
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$6.17
KES800.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$30.83
KES3,995.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$19,266.80
KES2,496,923.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$13.87
KES1,797.79
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$39.39
KES5,105.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$428.53
KES55,536.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$166.44
KES21,569.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$22.39
KES2,902.00
|
|
pay 40.5 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$166.67
KES21,600.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$8,008.06
KES1,037,821.92
|
|
pay 42.7% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$2.31
KES299.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$2.24
KES290.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$3.08
KES399.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$44.12
KES5,717.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$6.17
KES799.02
|
|
pay 48.9% less for clothing
Banjul
|
Nairobi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$16.84
KES2,182.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$22.95
KES2,974.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$61.84
KES8,013.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$52.50
KES6,804.08
|
|
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