Cost of living comparison

 Tehran, Iran
compared to
 Banjul, Gambia
Banjul vs. Tehran Cost of Living Summary

Banjul is 43.6% more expensive than Tehran.

Restaurants
pay 76.0% more in Banjul
Groceries
pay 62.2% more in Banjul
Transportation
pay 4.8% more in Banjul
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Banjul
Childcare
pay 93.2% less in Banjul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 96.4% more in Banjul
Clothing
pay 27.4% more in Banjul

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Banjul are more expensive than in Tehran. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Banjul.

Banjul vs. Tehran Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Banjul instead of Tehran, you would:

pay 76.0% more for restaurants

 
Tehran
Banjul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.00
IRR168,400
$4.96
GMD358.19
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.00
IRR210,500
$6.29
GMD454.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.45
IRR19,110
$1.66
GMD120.03

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pay 62.2% more for groceries

 
Tehran
Banjul
Bread
1 loaf
$0.53
IRR22,521
$0.65
GMD47.10
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.83
IRR76,998
$3.15
GMD227.07
Milk (1 gallon) $2.32
IRR97,804
$5.21
GMD375.65

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pay 4.8% more for transportation

 
Tehran
Banjul
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.76
IRR116,045
$4.01
GMD289.49
Monthly public transit pass $10.00
IRR421,000
$6.55
GMD472.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $90,000.00
IRR3,789,000,000
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Tehran
Banjul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.79
IRR285,943
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $489.72
IRR20,617,182
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $339.71
IRR14,301,654
$52.91
GMD3,818.11

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pay 93.2% less for childcare

 
Tehran
Banjul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $123.20
IRR5,186,720
$6.99
GMD504.60
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,753.32
IRR73,814,695
$139.86
GMD10,091.92

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pay 96.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Tehran
Banjul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.80
IRR33,680
$3.32
GMD239.54
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.51
IRR63,412
$2.08
GMD150.28
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.50
IRR105,250
$1.71
GMD123.63

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pay 27.4% more for clothing

 
Tehran
Banjul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.21
IRR1,524,238
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$27.96
IRR1,177,308
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$138.01
IRR5,810,058
$99.43
GMD7,174.59

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