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Bangui vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary
Bangui is 4.6 times more expensive than Banjul.
Bangui vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bangui instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
Banjul | Bangui | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.76 GMD493.24 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.17 GMD596.06 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 GMD178.64 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.53 GMD112.01 | $1.78 FCFA1,026 | |
Banjul vs. Bangui - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.4 times more for groceries
Banjul | Bangui | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.52 GMD38.23 | $4.45 FCFA2,564 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.04 GMD221.96 | $4.45 FCFA2,564 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.12 GMD373.43 | $20.22 FCFA11,646 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.93 GMD140.57 | $5.34 FCFA3,076 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.23 GMD89.49 | $4.04 FCFA2,326 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.92 GMD67.12 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.56 GMD41.02 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.82 GMD59.66 | $3.23 FCFA1,861 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.61 GMD44.75 | $2.42 FCFA1,395 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.41 GMD29.83 | $2.02 FCFA1,163 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.44 GMD32.07 | $2.83 FCFA1,628 | |
Banjul vs. Bangui - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Banjul | Bangui | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.00 GMD292.07 | $10.11 FCFA5,823 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $6.55 GMD478.15 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $2,635.13 GMD192K | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.74 GMD419.26 | ?? | |
Banjul vs. Bangui - Cost of transportation
pay 13.0 times more for housing
Banjul | Bangui | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $45.05 GMD3,288.29 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $102.56 GMD7,486.88 | $1,335.44 FCFA769K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $51.13 GMD3,732.21 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $23.25 GMD1,697.34 | ?? | |
Banjul vs. Bangui - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Banjul | Bangui | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $6.76 GMD493.24 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $135.14 GMD9,864.86 | ?? |
Banjul vs. Bangui - Cost of childcare
pay 69.7% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul | Bangui | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.70 GMD342.98 | $3.56 FCFA2,051 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.05 GMD222.95 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.69 GMD123.31 | $4.45 FCFA2,564 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $23.65 GMD1,726.35 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.38 GMD246.62 | ?? | |
Banjul vs. Bangui - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Banjul | Bangui | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.00 GMD4,088.00 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.34 GMD3,236.82 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.43 GMD7,258.39 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $86.99 GMD6,350.27 | ?? |
Banjul vs. Bangui - Cost of clothing
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