Cost of Living in Kakata vs Banjul

Cost of living in Kakata is 25% lower than in Banjul (without rent).

Rent in Kakata is 75% more expensive than in Banjul.

Cost of living including rent in Kakata is very similar to Banjul.

Food in Kakata is 26% cheaper than in Banjul.

Transport in Kakata is 10% more expensive than in Banjul.

Kakata vs. Banjul Comparision

Kakata Banjul
Cost of Living, including rent
494 $
488 $
Without Rent
271 $
360 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
127 $
Food
203 $
274 $
Transport
19 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
392 $
58 $
Quality of Life
22
27
Population
33.9K
31.4K

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Kakata Banjul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.09 $ 5.2 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 61.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 6.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.68 $ 6.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 2.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.25 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 6.54 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.98 $ 6.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.4 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.83 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 20.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 31.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.6 $ 49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 145 $ 49.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 231 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,522 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 831 $ 1,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 392 $ 58.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.71 % 10.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 25.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 3.71 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 99.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.3 $ 56.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.1 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,901 $ 2,950 $