Cost of living
Brikama compared to Kanifing
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Overview comparison
BrikamaKanifing
Consumer prices in Brikama are roughly 12% higher than in Kanifing.
Cost of living
| Item | Brikama | Kanifing |
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| Total with rent one person | 483 | 418 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,441 | 1,448 |
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| Without rent one person | 381 | 334 |
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| Without rent one family | 851 | 1,110 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 282.05 | 101.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 258.31 | 257.57 |
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| Food person | 314 | 307 |
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| Food family | 838 | 587 |
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| Transport person | 16.62 | 20.48 |
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| Transport family | 67.41 | 52.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brikama | Kanifing |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 4.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 57.12 | 49.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.3 | 5.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.4 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.05 | 2.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brikama | Kanifing |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.03 | 108.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.02 | 48.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 318.33 | 192.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 137.82 | 142.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.48 | 17.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.61 | 33.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.37 | 56.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brikama | Kanifing |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.41 | 8.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,491 | 1,208 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,269 | 1,028 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.51% | 6.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.2 | 5.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brikama | Kanifing |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.23 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 6.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 2.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.89 | 5.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Brikama | Kanifing |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.86 | 31.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.22 | 3.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.31 | 10.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.08 | 3.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.04 | 45.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 37.28 | 111.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.16 | 89.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,429 | 3,074 |
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