Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 25.5% cheaper than Kampala.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Kampala, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
Kampala
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
UGX8,590
|
$2.41
GMD163.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
UGX32,337
|
$6.83
GMD462.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
UGX1,579
|
$0.72
GMD49.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
UGX1,179
|
$0.60
GMD40.85
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
Kampala
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
UGX4,152
|
$0.50
GMD34.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.14
UGX8,084
|
$2.81
GMD190.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.84
UGX10,746
|
$5.71
GMD386.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
UGX6,192
|
$1.92
GMD129.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
UGX7,563
|
$1.55
GMD104.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
UGX5,004
|
$0.85
GMD57.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
UGX2,009
|
$0.64
GMD43.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
UGX2,659
|
$0.90
GMD61.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
UGX1,862
|
$0.69
GMD46.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
UGX1,739
|
$0.43
GMD28.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
UGX1,623
|
$0.30
GMD20.59
|
|
pay 56.4% less for transportation
Kampala
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.75
UGX21,763
|
$3.85
GMD261.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.41
UGX156,632
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,687.08
UGX40,421,177
|
$2,170.42
GMD147,045.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.27
UGX16,168
|
?? | |
pay 18.1% less for housing
Kampala
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.99
UGX260,944
|
$112.54
GMD7,624.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$325.62
UGX1,231,583
|
$192.93
GMD13,070.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$160.31
UGX606,318
|
$44.30
GMD3,001.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.54
UGX157,127
|
$32.38
GMD2,193.41
|
|
pay 91.6% less for childcare
Kampala
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.06
UGX696,142
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,945.64
UGX18,705,622
|
$401.93
GMD27,230.71
|
|
pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kampala
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
UGX4,042
|
$1.61
GMD108.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
UGX10,105
|
$1.74
GMD118.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.54
UGX9,600
|
$1.77
GMD119.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.23
UGX231,580
|
$24.12
GMD1,633.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
UGX22,737
|
$3.22
GMD217.85
|
|
pay 34.6% less for clothing
Kampala
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.42
UGX62,103
|
$6.97
GMD472.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.14
UGX76,178
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.26
UGX171,166
|
$48.23
GMD3,267.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.78
UGX222,316
|
$19.29
GMD1,307.07
|
|
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