Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 14.6% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.1% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 72.3% more in Banjul
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Banjul are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 10.5% more for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$4.96
GMD358.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
$6.29
GMD454.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$1.66
GMD120.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.65
GMD47.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
$3.15
GMD227.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
$5.21
GMD375.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
$1.99
GMD143.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$1.27
GMD91.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.95
GMD68.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.58
GMD42.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.85
GMD61.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.63
GMD45.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.42
GMD30.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.45
GMD32.83
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$4.01
GMD289.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
$6.55
GMD473.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,956.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$5.94
GMD429.26
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$46.62
GMD3,366.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
$102.56
GMD7,406.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
$52.91
GMD3,821.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
$24.06
GMD1,737.85
|
|
pay 98.1% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
$6.99
GMD505.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
$139.86
GMD10,100.31
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$3.32
GMD239.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$2.08
GMD150.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$1.71
GMD123.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
$24.48
GMD1,767.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
$3.50
GMD252.51
|
|
pay 72.3% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$56.00
GMD4,044.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$44.34
GMD3,202.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$99.43
GMD7,180.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$86.99
GMD6,282.17
|
|
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