Cost of living comparison

Dominica

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Gambia

Banjul vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Banjul is 61.6% cheaper than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% more in Banjul
Groceries: pay 60.5% less in Banjul
Transportation: pay 79.0% less in Banjul
Housing: pay 64.3% less in Banjul
Childcare: pay 96.0% less in Banjul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.0% less in Banjul
Clothing: pay 11.2% more in Banjul

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Banjul are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.

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Banjul vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Banjul instead of Roseau, you would:

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pay 3.0% more for restaurants

	Roseau	Banjul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$7.31 GMD536.99	-1.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.57 EC$17.75	$7.86 GMD577.36	+19.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$2.64 GMD193.83	+6.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.58 GMD116.16	-28.8%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 60.5% less for groceries

	Roseau	Banjul
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$0.63 GMD46.35	-69.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$3.04 GMD223.48	+152.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$5.12 GMD375.98	-59.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$1.93 GMD141.54	-65.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$1.23 GMD90.11	-75.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$0.92 GMD67.58	-68.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$0.56 GMD41.30	-47.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.82 GMD60.07	-59.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$0.61 GMD45.05	-73.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.41 GMD30.04	-74.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.44 GMD32.29	-68.0%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 79.0% less for transportation

	Roseau	Banjul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$4.00 GMD294.08	-25.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$6.55 GMD481.43	-87.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$2,635.13 GMD194K	-92.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	??
Average			-79.0%

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pay 64.3% less for housing

	Roseau	Banjul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$45.05 GMD3,310.81	-36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$102.56 GMD7,538.16	-63.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$81.08 GMD5,959.46	-60.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$23.25 GMD1,708.96	-78.6%
Average			-64.3%

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pay 96.0% less for childcare

	Roseau	Banjul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	$6.76 GMD496.62	-94.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$135.14 GMD9,932.43	-97.0%
Average			-96.0%

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pay 29.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Banjul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$5.61 GMD412.40	+203.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.69 GMD271.01	-10.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$1.69 GMD124.16	-77.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$23.65 GMD1,738.18	-48.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$3.38 GMD248.31	-59.4%
Average			-29.0%

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

	Roseau	Banjul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$56.00 GMD4,116.00	+0.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$44.34 GMD3,258.99	+19.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$99.43 GMD7,308.11	+34.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$86.99 GMD6,393.77	-6.0%
Average			+11.2%

Roseau vs. Banjul - Cost of clothing

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