Cost of living comparison

compared to

Banjul is 7.2% cheaper than P'yongyang.

If you lived in Banjul instead of P'yongyang, you would:

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pay 16.9% less for restaurants

 
P'yongyang
Banjul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $4.96
GMD357.40
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $6.29
GMD453.13
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.14
KPW1,929
$1.66
GMD119.76

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pay 12.7% less for groceries

 
P'yongyang
Banjul
Bread
1 loaf
$2.20
KPW1,983
$0.65
GMD46.99
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $3.15
GMD226.56
Milk (1 gallon) $3.40
KPW3,058
$5.21
GMD374.82

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
P'yongyang
Banjul
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.01
GMD288.84
Monthly public transit pass ?? $6.55
GMD471.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $2,727.27
GMD196,354.64

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pay 9.3% less for housing

 
P'yongyang
Banjul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $46.62
GMD3,356.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $85.74
KPW77,167
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $85.74
KPW77,167
$52.91
GMD3,809.62

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
P'yongyang
Banjul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $6.99
GMD503.47
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $139.86
GMD10,069.47

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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
P'yongyang
Banjul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $12.86
KPW11,575
$3.32
GMD239.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.07
KPW965
$2.08
GMD149.94
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $1.71
GMD123.35

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
P'yongyang
Banjul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $56.00
GMD4,031.82
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $44.34
GMD3,192.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $99.43
GMD7,158.63

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