Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 3.0% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 36.5% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 7.5% more in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants, housing, and clothing in Banjul are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 12.7% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 7.5% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 99.2% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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