Cost of living in Banjul, Gambia

The cost of living in Banjul, Gambia is approximately 488 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1293 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Banjul is 47% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Banjul is, on average, 91% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Banjul

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
488 $
Without Rent
360 $
Rent & Utilities
127 $
Food
274 $
Transport
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
GDP per Capita
844 $
Freedom Index
6.64
Lifespan
63 years
Speak English
2%
Population
31.4K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.96 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 1.78 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.18 $
Monthly Pass 6.54 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.42 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 20 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 31 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 50 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.21%

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 84 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,950 $