Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 74.0% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
|
pay 80.0% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 80.2% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
|
pay 86.8% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
|
pay 99.5% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
|
pay 76.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
|
pay 29.2% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
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