Cost of Living in Banjul vs Kampala

Cost of living in Banjul is 8% lower than in Kampala (without rent).

Rent in Banjul is 60% cheaper than in Kampala.

Cost of living including rent in Banjul is 31% lower than in Kampala.

Food in Banjul is 8% more expensive than in Kampala.

Transport in Banjul is 79% cheaper than in Kampala.

Banjul vs. Kampala Comparision

Banjul Kampala
Cost of Living, including rent
488 $
707 $
Without Rent
360 $
390 $
Rent & Utilities
127 $
316 $
Food
274 $
253 $
Transport
17 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
184 $
Quality of Life
27
44
Population
31.4K
1.7M

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Banjul Kampala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.2 $ 2.75 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 27.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.55 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.28 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 2.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 3.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 4.11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 2.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.54 $ 45.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $ 2.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 4.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.3 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.2 $ 40.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49 $ 68.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 49.5 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 270 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 1,164 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,148 $ 876 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 184 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.21 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 6.56 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 6.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 34 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $ 17.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.4 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,950 $ 4,412 $