Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 72.9% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.6% less in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 75.7% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 75.4% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 86.1% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 99.5% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.0% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% less in Banjul
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of George Town, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
$4.96
GMD349.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.93
|
$6.29
GMD443.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$1.66
GMD117.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$0.95
GMD66.88
|
|
pay 75.7% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
$0.65
GMD46.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
$3.15
GMD221.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.70
|
$5.21
GMD367.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.94
|
$1.99
GMD140.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$1.27
GMD89.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$0.95
GMD67.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.58
GMD41.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$0.85
GMD59.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$0.63
GMD44.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.48
|
$0.42
GMD29.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.45
GMD32.05
|
|
pay 75.4% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.01
GMD282.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
$6.55
GMD461.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,335.11
|
$2,727.27
GMD192,272.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.72
|
$5.94
GMD419.06
|
|
pay 86.1% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.88
|
$46.62
GMD3,286.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,444.68
|
$102.56
GMD7,230.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,117.77
|
$52.91
GMD3,730.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.30
|
$24.06
GMD1,696.52
|
|
pay 99.5% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,336.04
|
$6.99
GMD493.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD21,002.89
|
$139.86
GMD9,860.14
|
|
pay 73.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.47
|
$3.32
GMD234.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.53
|
$2.08
GMD146.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$1.71
GMD120.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.13
|
$24.48
GMD1,725.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.92
|
$3.50
GMD246.50
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
George Town
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.62
|
$56.00
GMD3,948.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.45
|
$44.34
GMD3,125.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.95
|
$99.43
GMD7,009.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.88
|
$86.99
GMD6,132.80
|
|
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