Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 40.2% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 45.1% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 57.4% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 85.2% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% more in Banjul
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Banjul are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 10.1% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
|
pay 45.1% less for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
|
pay 57.4% less for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
|
pay 85.2% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay 97.8% less for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
|
pay 21.2% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
|
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