Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 21.9% cheaper than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 30.0% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 35.3% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.2% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 68.1% more in Banjul
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Banjul are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Suva, you would:
pay 4.0% more for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.21
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.29
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.19
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.12
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 30.0% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.12
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.65
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.76
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD7.03
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.28
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD2.99
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.39
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.15
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.32
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.21
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
|
Suva
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.37
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD50.97
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,872.58
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.19
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 35.3% less for housing
|
Suva
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD63.71
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,698.98
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD713.57
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD89.86
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 97.8% less for childcare
|
Suva
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD517.34
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD24,975.07
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.12
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.32
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.43
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD65.98
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.19
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 68.1% more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD59.12
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD62.18
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD149.17
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD140.27
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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