Cost of living
Banjul (Gambia, The) compared to Upper River
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Overview comparison
Banjul (Gambia, The)Upper River
Consumer prices in Upper River are roughly 55% higher than in Banjul (Gambia, The).
Cost of living
| Item | Banjul (Gambia, The) | Upper River |
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| Total with rent one person | 536 | 996 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,110 | 2,935 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 651 |
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| Without rent one family | 914 | 1,431 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 126.28 | 381.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 220.33 | 1,196.64 |
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| Food person | 291 | 399 |
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| Food family | 691 | 1,169 |
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| Transport person | 14.19 | 77.95 |
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| Transport family | 58.31 | 294.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.86 years | 71.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Banjul (Gambia, The) | Upper River |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.55 | 3.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.1 | 53.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.51 | 9.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.13 | 1.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.71 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Banjul (Gambia, The) | Upper River |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 87.96 | 383.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.09 | 314.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.03 | 2,629.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 119.39 | 760.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.66 | 71.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.87 | 134.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.05 | 43.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Banjul (Gambia, The) | Upper River |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.89 | 6.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,675 | 2,762 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,301 | 1,310 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.58% | 21.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.39 | 31.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Banjul (Gambia, The) | Upper River |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.56 | 12.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.91 | 12.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.8 | 10.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Banjul (Gambia, The) | Upper River |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.64 | 57.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.46 | 9.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.04 | 38.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.43 | 11.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.64 | 59.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.46 | 97.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 88.39 | 251.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,430 | 7,001 |
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