Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Banjul instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Lobamba
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.87
GMD274.99
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.53
GMD392.84
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.30
GMD92.02
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.47
GMD104.25
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Lobamba
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.54
GMD38.41
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.32
GMD235.71
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.49
GMD389.94
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.95
GMD138.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
GMD95.04
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
GMD59.40
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
GMD41.58
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
GMD63.36
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
GMD47.52
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
GMD31.68
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
GMD29.70
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Lobamba
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.19
GMD297.42
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$2,877.17
GMD204,278.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Lobamba
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$49.18
GMD3,491.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$55.82
GMD3,963.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.39
GMD1,802.46
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lobamba
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$7.38
GMD523.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$147.55
GMD10,475.84
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Lobamba
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.84
GMD130.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.28
GMD162.17
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.81
GMD128.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.82
GMD1,833.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.69
GMD261.90
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lobamba
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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