Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 39.5% cheaper than Guatemala City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 40.9% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 55.2% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 97.2% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.4% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Banjul
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Guatemala City, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Guatemala City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.15
GTQ39.61
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ49.01
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.91
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.93
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.06
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.74
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.77
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.36
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.82
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.91
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.44
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.51
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.79
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.32
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,618.01
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.33
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 55.2% less for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ332.02
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,984.83
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,673.35
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ464.17
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 97.2% less for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,676.15
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,054.09
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.75
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.44
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.72
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.58
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.41
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.60
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ429.06
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ924.12
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.87
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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