Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 39.5% cheaper than Tokyo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 51.9% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 66.1% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 54.4% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.7% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Banjul
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Banjul are more expensive than in Tokyo. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Tokyo, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
|
Tokyo
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥949
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.21
¥759
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
¥163
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
¥109
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 51.9% less for groceries
|
Tokyo
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
¥238
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.01
¥1,021
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
¥858
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
¥304
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
¥475
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
¥346
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥155
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
¥386
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
¥352
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
¥188
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥184
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 66.1% less for transportation
|
Tokyo
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
¥644
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.62
¥8,538
|
$6.55
GMD474.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,170,365
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.88
¥4,060
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 54.4% less for housing
|
Tokyo
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.86
¥4,640
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.28
¥163,163
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$582.98
¥84,908
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.03
¥19,521
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 98.8% less for childcare
|
Tokyo
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$533.29
¥77,671
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,506.96
¥2,112,866
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tokyo
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥474
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
¥496
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥569
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.16
¥9,781
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,802
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Tokyo
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.60
¥7,661
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.87
¥5,370
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.41
¥9,236
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.89
¥12,073
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.78
|
|
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