Cost of Living in Banjul vs Sabha

Cost of living in Banjul is 38% higher than in Sabha (without rent).

Rent in Banjul is 14% cheaper than in Sabha.

Cost of living including rent in Banjul is 20% higher than in Sabha.

Food in Banjul is 54% more expensive than in Sabha.

Transport in Banjul is 36% cheaper than in Sabha.

Banjul vs. Sabha Comparision

Banjul Sabha
Cost of Living, including rent
488 $
407 $
Without Rent
360 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
127 $
147 $
Food
274 $
178 $
Transport
17 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
281 $
Quality of Life
27
20
Population
31.4K
99.0K

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Banjul Sabha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.2 $ 5.09 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 21.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.55 $ 3.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 0.69 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 0.64 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.23 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 5.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 1.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 0.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 0.7 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 2.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.54 $ 24.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $ 9.96 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 5.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.3 $ 19.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.2 $ 30.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49 $ 21.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 49.5 $ 93.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $ 320 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 754 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,148 $ 245 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.21 % 17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 26.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 5 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 1.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 46.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $ 27 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.4 $ 71.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,950 $ 1,098 $