Cost of living comparison
compared to
Banjul vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary
Banjul is 23.3% more expensive than Tunis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 18.5% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 95.2% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.4% more in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Banjul are more expensive than in Tunis. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Banjul. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Banjul.
Banjul vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Banjul instead of Tunis, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Tunis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
TND12.140
|
$6.76
GMD489.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
TND15.180
|
$8.17
GMD591.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
TND2.080
|
$2.45
GMD177.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
TND0.900
|
$1.53
GMD111.24
|
|
Tunis vs. Banjul - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Tunis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.21
TND0.620
|
$0.52
GMD37.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.35
TND15.760
|
$3.04
GMD220.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.86
TND5.480
|
$5.12
GMD370.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.55
TND4.550
|
$1.93
GMD139.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.86
TND8.410
|
$1.23
GMD88.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
TND2.850
|
$0.92
GMD66.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.71
TND5.030
|
$0.56
GMD40.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
TND1.560
|
$0.82
GMD59.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
TND0.960
|
$0.61
GMD44.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
TND0.980
|
$0.41
GMD29.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
TND0.830
|
$0.44
GMD31.85
|
|
Tunis vs. Banjul - Cost of groceries
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Tunis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.28
TND9.660
|
$4.00
GMD290.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.35
TND42.240
|
$6.55
GMD474.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,270.53
TND121,440.010
|
$2,635.13
GMD191,047.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.06
TND9.010
|
$5.74
GMD416.39
|
|
Tunis vs. Banjul - Cost of transportation
pay 18.5% less for housing
|
Tunis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.37
TND62.880
|
$45.05
GMD3,265.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$287.52
TND846.030
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.84
TND529.190
|
$51.13
GMD3,706.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.71
TND134.490
|
$23.25
GMD1,685.71
|
|
Tunis vs. Banjul - Cost of housing
pay 95.2% less for childcare
|
Tunis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.64
TND340.290
|
$6.76
GMD489.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,528.63
TND10,383.120
|
$135.14
GMD9,797.30
|
|
Tunis vs. Banjul - Cost of childcare
pay 54.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tunis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.72
TND5.060
|
$4.70
GMD340.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.95
TND2.800
|
$3.05
GMD221.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
TND10.370
|
$1.69
GMD122.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.32
TND100.990
|
$23.65
GMD1,714.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
TND16.190
|
$3.38
GMD244.93
|
|
Tunis vs. Banjul - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Tunis
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.07
TND138.520
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.70
TND181.560
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.66
TND278.540
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.03
TND214.900
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.78
|
|
Tunis vs. Banjul - Cost of clothing
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