Cost of Living in Banjul vs Kosti

Cost of living in Banjul is 15% lower than in Kosti (without rent).

Rent in Banjul is 70% cheaper than in Kosti.

Cost of living including rent in Banjul is 43% lower than in Kosti.

Food in Banjul is 10% cheaper than in Kosti.

Transport in Banjul is 71% cheaper than in Kosti.

Banjul vs. Kosti Comparision

Banjul Kosti
Cost of Living, including rent
488 $
851 $
Without Rent
360 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
127 $
429 $
Food
274 $
303 $
Transport
17 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
193 $
Quality of Life
27
13
Population
31.4K
528.0K

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Banjul Kosti

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.2 $ 6.38 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.55 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.97 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 3.07 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 9.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 7.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 6.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 5.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 1.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 3.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.54 $ 18.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 3.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.3 $ 28.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.2 $ 44.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49 $ 52.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 49.5 $ 281 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 488 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 614 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $ 1,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 1,101 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,148 $ 778 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.21 % 21.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 6.71 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 3.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 67.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $ 27.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.4 $ 62.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,950 $ 2,030 $