Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 10.9% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.1% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 40.6% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 42.8% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 53.0% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Banjul are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Manila, you would:
pay 57.1% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱292.50
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.92
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.10
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 40.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.27
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱388.44
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.33
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.02
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.97
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.03
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.85
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.67
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱84.91
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 0.9% less for transportation
|
Manila
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱236.80
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱567.73
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.59
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 42.8% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 98.8% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.00
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.23
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱438.74
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 53.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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