Cost of living
Central River compared to Banjul (Gambia)
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Overview comparison
Central RiverBanjul (Gambia)
Consumer prices in Central River are roughly 12% higher than in Banjul (Gambia).
Cost of living
| Item | Central River | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 476 | 565 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,031 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 374 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,006 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 253.85 | 147.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 313.79 | 284.16 |
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| Food person | 319 | 314 |
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| Food family | 703 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 22.18 | 18.74 |
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| Transport family | 49.52 | 58.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.26 years | 66.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Central River | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.32 | 6.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.43 | 48.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.05 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.57 | 3.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Central River | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.14 | 100.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 114.5 | 55.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295 | 189.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 133.45 | 177.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.52 | 21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.9 | 31.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.61 | 42.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Central River | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.61 | 9.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,640 | 1,493 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,073 | 1,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.6% | 6.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.29 | 7.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Central River | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 1.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.22 | 6.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.28 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 5.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Central River | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.63 | 25.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 3.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.62 | 12.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.34 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.68 | 51.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 29.29 | 101.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.93 | 81.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,376 | 2,375 |
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