Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 56.0% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.9% less in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 53.1% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 63.4% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 69.4% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 99.3% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.5% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% less in Banjul
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 43.9% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.90
|
$4.96
GMD357.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$6.29
GMD453.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
|
pay 53.1% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$5.21
GMD374.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 63.4% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.98
|
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.39
|
$6.55
GMD471.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,201.81
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,351.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.10
|
$5.94
GMD427.94
|
|
pay 69.4% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.41
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.52
|
$102.56
GMD7,383.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,830.65
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.37
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.51
|
|
pay 99.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.55
|
$6.99
GMD503.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,746.82
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.29
|
|
pay 57.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.72
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$3.50
GMD251.73
|
|
pay 5.5% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.47
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.01
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.99
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.85
|
$86.99
GMD6,262.88
|
|
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