Cost of Living in Brikama vs Banjul

Cost of living in Brikama is 7% lower than in Banjul (without rent).

Rent in Brikama is 85% more expensive than in Banjul.

Cost of living including rent in Brikama is 17% higher than in Banjul.

Food in Brikama is very similar to Banjul.

Transport in Brikama is 18% more expensive than in Banjul.

Brikama vs. Banjul Comparision

Brikama Banjul
Cost of Living, including rent
569 $
488 $
Without Rent
334 $
360 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
127 $
Food
274 $
274 $
Transport
21 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
58 $
Quality of Life
13
27
Population
81.0K
31.4K

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Brikama Banjul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.69 $ 5.2 $
Dinner, for 2 60.9 $ 61.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.51 $ 6.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 2.17 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $ 1.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $ 6.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.35 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.58 $ 6.54 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.06 $ 6.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.8 $ 20.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.3 $ 31.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 49.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $ 147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92.4 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 290 $ 231 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,461 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,158 $ 1,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 57.8 $ 58.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.13 % 10.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $ 25.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.8 $ 99.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 56.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.1 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,965 $ 2,950 $