Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 20.5% more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.6% less in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 64.3% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 73.2% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9 times more in Banjul
Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Banjul. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 44.6% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Banjul
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 46.2% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 64.3% less for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 73.2% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 70.0% less for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 45.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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