Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 5.1 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 59.9% more for restaurants
Banjul
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.41
GMD163.44
|
$6.62
JMD1,036.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
GMD463.09
|
$6.62
JMD1,036.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
GMD49.03
|
$1.07
JMD166.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
GMD40.86
|
$0.73
JMD113.99
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Banjul
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
$2.98
JMD465.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.81
GMD190.69
|
$6.84
JMD1,070.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
GMD386.69
|
$13.78
JMD2,155.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
GMD129.88
|
$3.37
JMD526.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
GMD105.03
|
$3.01
JMD471.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD57.66
|
$2.21
JMD346.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
GMD43.25
|
$1.30
JMD203.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
$1.71
JMD267.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
GMD46.95
|
$1.16
JMD181.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
GMD28.83
|
$0.97
JMD152.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
GMD20.59
|
$0.94
JMD146.54
|
|
pay 9.8 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.85
GMD261.23
|
$5.12
JMD801.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$36.42
JMD5,699.39
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
$39,733.24
JMD6,217,513.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$28.48
JMD4,455.88
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Banjul
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
$44.25
JMD6,923.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
$698.87
JMD109,360.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$44.30
GMD3,002.54
|
$385.02
JMD60,249.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.38
GMD2,194.22
|
$115.17
JMD18,022.66
|
|
pay 11.7 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
$286.65
JMD44,854.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$401.93
GMD27,240.76
|
$2,240.51
JMD350,598.66
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
$2.15
JMD336.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
$3.65
JMD571.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
GMD119.86
|
$9.27
JMD1,450.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.12
GMD1,634.45
|
$54.58
JMD8,541.31
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.22
GMD217.93
|
$9.93
JMD1,554.38
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
Banjul
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
$38.31
JMD5,995.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
$32.17
JMD5,033.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
$67.46
JMD10,556.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.29
GMD1,307.56
|
$72.43
JMD11,334.01
|
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