Cost of Living in Banjul vs Sfax

Cost of living in Banjul is 27% higher than in Sfax (without rent).

Rent in Banjul is 29% cheaper than in Sfax.

Cost of living including rent in Banjul is 6% higher than in Sfax.

Food in Banjul is 37% more expensive than in Sfax.

Transport in Banjul is 5% cheaper than in Sfax.

Banjul vs. Sfax Comparision

Banjul Sfax
Cost of Living, including rent
488 $
462 $
Without Rent
360 $
283 $
Rent & Utilities
127 $
179 $
Food
274 $
200 $
Transport
17 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
316 $
Quality of Life
27
47
Population
31.4K
273.0K

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Banjul Sfax

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.2 $ 3.26 $
Dinner, for 2 61.1 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.55 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.16 $ 0.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $ 0.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.15 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 3.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.54 $ 9.92 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.08 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $ 2.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 15.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $ 2.33 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 2.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 1.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.3 $ 28.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.2 $ 43.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 49.5 $ 128 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 270 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.1 $ 172 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $ 365 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,438 $ 829 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,148 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58.2 $ 316 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.21 % 11.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 28.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 2.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.6 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.3 $ 38.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84.4 $ 90.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,950 $ 1,417 $