Cost of living comparison

 Banjul, Gambia
compared to
 St. George's, Grenada
St. George's vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

St. George's is 5.0 times more expensive than Banjul.

Restaurants
pay 37.1% more in St. George's
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in St. George's
Transportation
pay 12.4 times more in St. George's
Housing
pay 4.7 times more in St. George's
Childcare
pay 12.3 times more in St. George's
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.2% more in St. George's
Clothing
pay 30.9% less in St. George's

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in St. George's are more expensive than in Banjul. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in St. George's.

St. George's vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in St. George's instead of Banjul, you would:

pay 37.1% more for restaurants

 
Banjul
St. George's
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.96
GMD349.97
$7.40
EC$20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.29
GMD443.71
$8.33
EC$22.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.66
GMD117.27
$1.85
EC$5.00

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
Banjul
St. George's
Bread
1 loaf
$0.65
GMD46.01
$1.69
EC$4.57
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.15
GMD221.85
$4.32
EC$11.68
Milk (1 gallon) $5.21
GMD367.03
$14.71
EC$39.75

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pay 12.4 times more for transportation

 
Banjul
St. George's
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
GMD282.84
$5.18
EC$14.01
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD461.78
$37.00
EC$100.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,727.27
GMD192,272.74
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00

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pay 4.7 times more for housing

 
Banjul
St. George's
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.62
GMD3,286.71
$46.87
EC$126.67
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,230.48
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $52.91
GMD3,730.42
$289.85
EC$783.33

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pay 12.3 times more for childcare

 
Banjul
St. George's
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.99
GMD493.01
$55.50
EC$150.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $139.86
GMD9,860.14
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00

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pay 70.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Banjul
St. George's
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.32
GMD234.04
$2.04
EC$5.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.08
GMD146.83
$4.44
EC$12.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.71
GMD120.79
$1.85
EC$5.00

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pay 30.9% less for clothing

 
Banjul
St. George's
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
GMD3,948.00
$25.90
EC$70.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.34
GMD3,125.97
$44.40
EC$120.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.43
GMD7,009.82
$42.55
EC$115.00

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