Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 56.7% cheaper than Jerusalem.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.0% less in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 67.2% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 48.6% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.7% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Banjul
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Jerusalem, you would:
pay 54.0% less for restaurants
|
Jerusalem
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
₪72.72
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪46.92
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
₪9.13
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
₪6.88
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
Jerusalem
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
₪8.31
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.48
₪22.80
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.26
₪25.54
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.86
₪13.59
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
₪16.77
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
₪4.78
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.17
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
₪2.60
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.15
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.10
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
₪2.03
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 67.2% less for transportation
|
Jerusalem
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.24
₪25.47
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.93
₪221.44
|
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,738.40
₪153,913.03
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.03
₪35.28
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 48.6% less for housing
|
Jerusalem
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.37
₪92.79
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.76
₪5,168.50
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.06
₪3,681.04
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$143.61
₪505.35
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 99.2% less for childcare
|
Jerusalem
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$842.15
₪2,963.48
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,369.36
₪54,083.92
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jerusalem
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.53
₪30.03
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
₪14.28
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪32.84
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
₪298.79
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪42.22
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Jerusalem
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.33
₪342.48
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.99
₪211.12
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪387.05
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.32
₪384.71
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
|
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