Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 53.6% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% less in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 66.2% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 62.4% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.8% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Banjul
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 35.3% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,499.19
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,012.34
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC741.82
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,318.45
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,165.48
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,672.41
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,656.57
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,237.52
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC990.43
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.02
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC807.86
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC684.51
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC659.83
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC604.73
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 66.2% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,786.51
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,306.95
|
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,749,195.70
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,094.23
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 62.4% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,213.08
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC376,796.37
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,397.07
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,016.96
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 98.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC264,791.27
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,309,251.58
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 43.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,480.20
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,874.29
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,565.68
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,313.67
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,934.00
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,363.93
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,800.37
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,969.11
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,566.93
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
|
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