Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 32.3 times more expensive than Banjul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% more in Singapore
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Singapore
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8 times more in Singapore
- Housing
-
pay 17.5 times more in Singapore
- Childcare
-
pay 182.9 times more in Singapore
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Singapore
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Singapore
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Singapore are more expensive than in Banjul. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Singapore.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
Banjul
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Banjul
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$8.41
SGD11.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$4.50
SGD6.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 16.8 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$8.18
SGD10.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$90.29
SGD120.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.01
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,401.21
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
|
pay 17.5 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$36.16
SGD48.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,676.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,663.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$121.43
SGD162.65
|
|
pay 182.9 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,593.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,660.71
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$12.64
SGD16.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$105.20
SGD140.90
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
Banjul
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$66.32
SGD88.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$44.36
SGD59.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$96.71
SGD129.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$111.62
SGD149.51
|
|
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