Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 2.7 times more expensive than Tripoli.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 54.1% more in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9 times more in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 54.2% more in Banjul
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing in Banjul are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD30.790
|
$4.96
GMD358.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD22.390
|
$6.29
GMD454.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.760
|
$1.66
GMD120.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.560
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
pay 54.1% more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.460
|
$0.65
GMD47.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD14.070
|
$3.15
GMD227.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD22.120
|
$5.21
GMD375.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD8.080
|
$1.99
GMD143.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD8.680
|
$1.27
GMD91.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.830
|
$0.95
GMD68.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD3.130
|
$0.58
GMD42.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.950
|
$0.85
GMD61.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.350
|
$0.63
GMD45.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.630
|
$0.42
GMD30.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.770
|
$0.45
GMD32.83
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.640
|
$4.01
GMD289.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD124.300
|
$6.55
GMD473.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD81,171.010
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,956.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD50.940
|
$5.94
GMD429.26
|
|
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD111.960
|
$46.62
GMD3,366.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,151.590
|
$102.56
GMD7,406.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD711.750
|
$52.91
GMD3,821.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD144.080
|
$24.06
GMD1,737.85
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD394.970
|
$6.99
GMD505.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD6,397.710
|
$139.86
GMD10,100.31
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.920
|
$3.32
GMD239.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD3.270
|
$2.08
GMD150.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD11.760
|
$1.71
GMD123.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD145.550
|
$24.48
GMD1,767.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD27.990
|
$3.50
GMD252.51
|
|
pay 54.2% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD165.140
|
$56.00
GMD4,044.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD216.830
|
$44.34
GMD3,202.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD284.700
|
$99.43
GMD7,180.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD369.470
|
$86.99
GMD6,282.17
|
|
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