Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 28.1% cheaper than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.1% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 66.0% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 39.1% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 96.6% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Banjul are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 38.1% more for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR269.24
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.97
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR25.09
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 23.2% less for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.81
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR264.34
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR264.19
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR90.89
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR134.71
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.96
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.64
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.75
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR62.73
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.79
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.87
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 66.0% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR268.74
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR990.79
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,566,466.96
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR930.09
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 39.1% less for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,513.56
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR23,007.48
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR18,112.27
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,603.42
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 96.6% less for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR10,018.86
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR176,227.53
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR102.80
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR101.71
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR298.61
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,272.75
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR244.76
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,643.41
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR2,010.30
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,144.61
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,426.65
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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