Cost of living
North Bank compared to Banjul (Gambia)
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Overview comparison
North BankBanjul (Gambia)
Consumer prices in North Bank are roughly 61% higher than in Banjul (Gambia).
Cost of living
| Item | North Bank | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,182 | 565 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,180 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 618 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,375 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 556.29 | 147.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,227.64 | 284.16 |
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| Food person | 394 | 314 |
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| Food family | 992 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 83.81 | 18.74 |
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| Transport family | 170.39 | 58.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.48 years | 66.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Bank | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.41 | 6.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.77 | 48.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.86 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.16 | 3.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.03 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Bank | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 769.31 | 100.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.52 | 55.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,647.44 | 189.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 982.22 | 177.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.88 | 21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.5 | 31.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.52 | 42.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Bank | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.73 | 9.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,838 | 1,493 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,205 | 1,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.92% | 6.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 31.56 | 7.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Bank | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.36 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 1.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.1 | 6.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.41 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.51 | 5.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | North Bank | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.68 | 25.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.64 | 3.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 39.98 | 12.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.42 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.52 | 51.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.6 | 101.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 251.38 | 81.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,835 | 2,375 |
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