Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 16.6% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.1% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% more in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.1% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% more in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Banjul
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Banjul are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Banjul. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 69.1% more for restaurants
Kiev
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH300.77
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH250.64
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.83
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.81
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
Kiev
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.53
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH180.66
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH167.64
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.31
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH80.08
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH14.04
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.24
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH29.79
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH37.71
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH12.02
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.87
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 27.7% less for transportation
Kiev
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH214.20
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH391.00
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,271,755.57
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH186.48
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Kiev
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH239.70
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,255.52
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,617.41
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,101.66
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 98.1% less for childcare
Kiev
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,563.65
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH306,957.38
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports
Kiev
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH50.13
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH60.51
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH99.25
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,080.97
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH200.51
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 1.8% more for clothing
Kiev
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,781.94
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,566.47
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,790.47
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,757.90
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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