Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 10.9% cheaper than Accra.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Accra, you would:
pay 39.4% more for restaurants
Accra
|
Banjul
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.16
GHS58.17
|
$2.41
GMD163.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.47
GHS90.49
|
$6.83
GMD463.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
GHS8.52
|
$0.72
GMD49.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
GHS3.07
|
$0.60
GMD40.86
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
Accra
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
GHS15.84
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
GHS55.44
|
$2.81
GMD190.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
GHS101.93
|
$5.71
GMD386.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
GHS23.91
|
$1.92
GMD129.88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
GHS26.15
|
$1.55
GMD105.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
GHS13.89
|
$0.85
GMD57.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
GHS5.99
|
$0.64
GMD43.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
GHS8.19
|
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
GHS11.89
|
$0.69
GMD46.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GHS11.74
|
$0.43
GMD28.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
GHS9.73
|
$0.30
GMD20.59
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
Accra
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
GHS51.57
|
$3.85
GMD261.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.56
GHS329.65
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,189.79
GHS86,614.85
|
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.31
GHS116.35
|
?? | |
pay 18.8% more for housing
Accra
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.59
GHS582.03
|
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.45
GHS12,530.21
|
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$59.21
GHS828.54
|
$44.30
GMD3,002.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.83
GHS417.40
|
$32.38
GMD2,194.22
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
Accra
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.39
GHS845.08
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,690.48
GHS79,627.95
|
$401.93
GMD27,240.76
|
|
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
GHS12.93
|
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
GHS29.93
|
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.48
GHS20.68
|
$1.77
GMD119.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.72
GHS513.87
|
$24.12
GMD1,634.45
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
GHS84.03
|
$3.22
GMD217.93
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
Accra
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.41
GHS187.58
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$12.88
GHS180.18
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$34.37
GHS480.91
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.18
GHS478.32
|
$19.29
GMD1,307.56
|
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