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N'djamena vs. Banjul Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 2.9 times more expensive than Banjul.

Restaurants: pay 24.3% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 73.0% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 5.0 times more in N'djamena
Housing: pay 8.8 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 60.4% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 30.9% less in N'djamena

The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in N'djamena are more expensive than in Banjul. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in N'djamena. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in N'djamena.

N'djamena vs. Banjul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Banjul, you would:

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pay 24.3% less for restaurants

	Banjul	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.76 GMD493.24	$8.94 FCFA4,998	+32.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.17 GMD596.06	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.45 GMD178.64	$0.89 FCFA500	-63.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 GMD112.01	$0.89 FCFA500	-41.7%
Average			-24.3%

Banjul vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 73.0% more for groceries

	Banjul	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 GMD38.23	$0.36 FCFA200	-31.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.04 GMD221.96	$1.79 FCFA1,000	-41.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.12 GMD373.43	$14.33 FCFA8,010	+180.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.93 GMD140.57	$2.15 FCFA1,200	+11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.23 GMD89.49	$3.25 FCFA1,814	+164.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 GMD67.12	$2.23 FCFA1,247	+142.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 GMD41.02	$1.01 FCFA567	+80.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 GMD59.66	$1.22 FCFA680	+48.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 GMD44.75	$1.16 FCFA650	+89.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 GMD29.83	$0.76 FCFA423	+85.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 GMD32.07	$0.76 FCFA423	+72.4%
Average			+73.0%

Banjul vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.0 times more for transportation

	Banjul	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 GMD292.07	$4.29 FCFA2,399	+7.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.55 GMD478.15	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+1265.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$2,635.13 GMD192,364.85	$12,342.25 FCFA6,897,829	+368.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.74 GMD419.26	$4.02 FCFA2,249	-29.9%
Average			+402.8%

Banjul vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 8.8 times more for housing

	Banjul	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.05 GMD3,288.29	$447.18 FCFA249,921	+892.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$102.56 GMD7,486.88	$1,517.71 FCFA848,218	+1379.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$51.13 GMD3,732.21	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+74.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.25 GMD1,697.34	??
Average			+782.5%

Banjul vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Banjul	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$6.76 GMD493.24	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$135.14 GMD9,864.86	??

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pay 60.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Banjul	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.70 GMD342.98	$1.34 FCFA750	-71.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.05 GMD222.95	$0.89 FCFA500	-70.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.69 GMD123.31	$1.03 FCFA575	-39.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.65 GMD1,726.35	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.38 GMD246.62	??
Average			-60.4%

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pay 30.9% less for clothing

	Banjul	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.00 GMD4,088.00	$26.83 FCFA14,995	-52.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.34 GMD3,236.82	$35.77 FCFA19,994	-19.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.43 GMD7,258.39	$44.72 FCFA24,992	-55.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.99 GMD6,350.27	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+2.8%
Average			-30.9%

Banjul vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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