Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 32.3% cheaper than Manama.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Manama, you would:
pay 56.5% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
|
pay 16.2% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
|
pay 41.2% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,899.130
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.840
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
|
pay 58.8% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.240
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.610
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.940
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay 98.3% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.130
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,785.030
|
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
|
pay 64.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.590
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.700
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.300
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.270
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.250
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
|
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