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Banjul vs. Kathmandu Cost of Living Summary

Banjul is 42.9% more expensive than Kathmandu.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Banjul
Groceries: pay 33.8% more in Banjul
Transportation: pay 47.4% less in Banjul
Housing: pay 61.0% more in Banjul
Childcare: pay 94.2% less in Banjul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.2% more in Banjul
Clothing: pay 98.1% more in Banjul

The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Banjul are more expensive than in Kathmandu. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Banjul. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Banjul.

Banjul vs. Kathmandu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Banjul instead of Kathmandu, you would:

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Kathmandu	Banjul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$1.47 NPR201.88	$4.96 GMD359.89	+237.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.36 NPR1,008.41	$6.29 GMD456.29	-14.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 NPR62.51	$1.66 GMD120.60	+264.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.16 NPR22.16	$0.95 GMD68.78	+486.7%
Average			+243.5%

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pay 33.8% more for groceries

	Kathmandu	Banjul
Bread 1 loaf	$0.57 NPR77.56	$0.65 GMD47.32	+15.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.70 NPR643.57	$3.15 GMD228.15	-33.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.17 NPR434.84	$5.21 GMD377.44	+64.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.62 NPR222.65	$1.99 GMD144.49	+22.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 NPR202.60	$1.27 GMD91.99	-14.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.09 NPR149.03	$0.95 GMD68.99	-12.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 NPR64.50	$0.58 GMD42.16	+23.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 NPR71.59	$0.85 GMD61.32	+62.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 NPR44.89	$0.63 GMD45.99	+93.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 NPR29.80	$0.42 GMD30.66	+94.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 NPR40.14	$0.45 GMD32.96	+55.3%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 47.4% less for transportation

	Kathmandu	Banjul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.85 NPR665.15	$4.01 GMD290.86	-17.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.94 NPR1,362.71	$6.55 GMD474.87	-34.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,138.99 NPR4,542,366.68	$2,727.27 GMD197,727.27	-91.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.05 NPR1,514.12	$5.94 GMD430.94	-46.2%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 61.0% more for housing

	Kathmandu	Banjul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.42 NPR1,428.71	$46.62 GMD3,379.95	+347.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$191.60 NPR26,263.29	$102.56 GMD7,435.60	-46.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$102.03 NPR13,984.60	$52.91 GMD3,836.25	-48.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.40 NPR3,618.31	$24.06 GMD1,744.65	-8.8%
Average			+61.0%

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pay 94.2% less for childcare

	Kathmandu	Banjul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.89 NPR12,594.74	$6.99 GMD506.99	-92.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,479.59 NPR476,948.50	$139.86 GMD10,139.86	-96.0%
Average			-94.2%

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pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kathmandu	Banjul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.58 NPR353.30	$3.32 GMD240.67	+28.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.66 NPR227.51	$2.08 GMD150.99	+25.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 NPR403.77	$1.71 GMD124.21	-41.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.71 NPR3,112.36	$24.48 GMD1,774.48	+7.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.31 NPR454.24	$3.50 GMD253.50	+5.5%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 98.1% more for clothing

	Kathmandu	Banjul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.02 NPR3,292.25	$56.00 GMD4,060.00	+133.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.19 NPR4,275.17	$44.34 GMD3,214.65	+42.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.29 NPR7,304.98	$99.43 GMD7,208.67	+86.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$37.76 NPR5,175.55	$86.99 GMD6,306.77	+130.4%
Average			+98.1%

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