Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 52.8% cheaper than Majuro.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Majuro, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Majuro
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$3.87
GMD274.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$5.53
GMD392.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
|
$1.30
GMD92.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
|
$1.47
GMD104.25
|
|
pay 57.0% less for groceries
|
Majuro
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.54
GMD38.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.75
|
$3.32
GMD235.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.49
GMD389.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$1.95
GMD138.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
GMD95.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
GMD59.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
GMD41.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
GMD63.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
GMD47.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.45
GMD31.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
GMD29.70
|
|
pay 55.9% less for transportation
|
Majuro
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.51
|
$4.19
GMD297.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
|
$2,877.17
GMD204,278.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
|
?? | |
pay 73.1% less for housing
|
Majuro
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.00
|
$49.18
GMD3,491.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.00
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$55.82
GMD3,963.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.42
|
$25.39
GMD1,802.46
|
|
pay 95.2% less for childcare
|
Majuro
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$7.38
GMD523.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,046.67
|
$147.55
GMD10,475.84
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Majuro
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.84
GMD130.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
|
$2.28
GMD162.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.81
GMD128.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
|
$25.82
GMD1,833.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.69
GMD261.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Majuro
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
?? |
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