Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 10.5 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Banjul
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
$20.00
ISK2,783
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
$18.02
ISK2,507
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$3.15
ISK439
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$2.19
ISK304
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Banjul
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$3.61
ISK502
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$7.76
ISK1,079
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
$6.40
ISK891
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$5.76
ISK801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$9.45
ISK1,314
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.40
ISK195
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$1.22
ISK169
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$1.43
ISK200
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for transportation
|
Banjul
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
$8.50
ISK1,183
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
$74.95
ISK10,428
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
$42,450.45
ISK5,906,131
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
$24.05
ISK3,346
|
|
pay 14.3 times more for housing
|
Banjul
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
$69.87
ISK9,720
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
$1,971.17
ISK274,249
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
$1,803.44
ISK250,913
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
$53.95
ISK7,507
|
|
pay 39.5 times more for childcare
|
Banjul
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
$252.14
ISK35,080
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
$5,993.99
ISK833,944
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Banjul
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
$10.81
ISK1,504
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$5.31
ISK738
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$12.25
ISK1,704
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
$69.95
ISK9,732
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
$14.77
ISK2,056
|
|
pay 70.7% more for clothing
|
Banjul
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
$108.97
ISK15,161
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
$49.72
ISK6,918
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
$151.85
ISK21,127
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
$194.16
ISK27,013
|
|
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