Cost of living comparison

 Banjul, Gambia
compared to
 Singapore, Singapore
Singapore vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

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.

Singapore vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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