Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 9.4% cheaper than Maseru.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Banjul are more expensive than in Maseru. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 30.3% more for restaurants
|
Maseru
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL218.39
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.40
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.23
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Maseru
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.48
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL50.33
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL68.80
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL24.08
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL58.30
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.64
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.95
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.62
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.86
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.50
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.96
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
|
Maseru
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL87.42
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL535.54
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL374,874.60
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL106.04
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Maseru
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL428.43
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,713.38
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,374.54
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Maseru
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL553.39
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL21,064.38
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maseru
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.97
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL24.36
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL91.04
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL410.58
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
|
Maseru
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL803.30
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL749.75
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,892.22
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,677.68
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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