Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 36.1% cheaper than Budapest.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 62.1% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.6% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% more in Banjul
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Budapest, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Budapest
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.52
HUF3,743.95
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.89
HUF2,807.97
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
HUF542.85
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
HUF420.89
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 17.0% less for groceries
|
Budapest
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
HUF526.76
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
HUF1,571.30
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
HUF1,415.94
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.43
HUF865.48
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
HUF868.32
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
HUF251.63
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
HUF283.72
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
HUF287.23
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
HUF417.26
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
HUF181.14
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
HUF194.70
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 62.1% less for transportation
|
Budapest
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
HUF2,196.22
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.54
HUF8,377.10
|
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,962.74
HUF9,593,880.95
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.15
HUF4,324.27
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 22.7% less for housing
|
Budapest
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.98
HUF6,399.20
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.83
HUF228,731.85
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.04
HUF170,096.34
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.42
HUF37,510.46
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 98.6% less for childcare
|
Budapest
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.92
HUF150,838.13
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,554.11
HUF3,755,363.94
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Budapest
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.63
HUF935.99
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
HUF844.53
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.98
HUF2,129.37
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.31
HUF17,546.38
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.63
HUF2,714.37
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
|
Budapest
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.81
HUF26,618.91
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
HUF13,068.65
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.74
HUF30,862.07
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.52
HUF33,276.00
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
|
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