Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 29.0% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.2% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Banjul are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.34
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$151.76
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.00
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.75
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 30.5% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.97
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.18
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.24
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.48
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.77
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.90
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.64
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.28
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.86
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.34
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.87
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 22.8% less for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.51
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$364.22
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$379,394.54
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.82
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 27.0% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$496.88
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,210.94
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,092.12
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$617.78
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 98.2% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,771.84
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$171,751.31
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.64
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.27
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.93
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,094.21
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.17
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,148.58
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$836.83
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,874.91
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,873.62
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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