Cost of living comparison
Rabat is 5.7 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% less in Rabat
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% less in Rabat
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7 times more in Rabat
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Rabat
- Childcare
-
pay 28.6 times more in Rabat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.2% more in Rabat
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Rabat
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Rabat are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Rabat. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Rabat.
If you lived in Rabat instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$5.03
MAD47.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$6.04
MAD57.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.63
MAD5.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.36
MAD3.45
|
|
pay 6.0% less for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.43
MAD4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$5.52
MAD52.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$3.01
MAD28.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.79
MAD17.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.80
MAD26.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.68
MAD6.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.61
MAD5.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.37
MAD3.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.38
MAD3.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.31
MAD2.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.32
MAD3.03
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$5.58
MAD53.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$25.17
MAD239.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$34,227.16
MAD325,557.40
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$6.95
MAD66.07
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$37.69
MAD358.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$396.93
MAD3,775.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$225.91
MAD2,148.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$29.22
MAD277.93
|
|
pay 28.6 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$126.81
MAD1,206.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$5,470.70
MAD52,035.52
|
|
pay 46.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$4.03
MAD38.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$1.75
MAD16.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$3.98
MAD37.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$26.09
MAD248.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$6.54
MAD62.24
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Rabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$49.04
MAD466.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$42.40
MAD403.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$94.38
MAD897.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$88.59
MAD842.62
|
|
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