Cost of living
Upper River Division compared to Banjul (Gambia)
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Overview comparison
Upper River DivisionBanjul (Gambia)
Consumer prices in Upper River Division are roughly 10% higher than in Banjul (Gambia).
Cost of living
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 577 | 565 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,287 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 330 | 292 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,105 | 848 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.14 | 147.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 294.91 | 284.16 |
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| Food person | 236 | 314 |
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| Food family | 813 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 14.05 | 18.74 |
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| Transport family | 59.61 | 58.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.9 years | 66.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.35 | 6.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.82 | 48.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.14 | 6.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.61 | 3.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.1 | 100.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.44 | 55.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.63 | 189.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 177.98 | 177.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.69 | 21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.51 | 31.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.52 | 42.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.58 | 9.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,257 | 1,493 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,115 | 1,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.27% | 6.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.97 | 7.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.3 | 6.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 5.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.92 | 25.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.27 | 3.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.46 | 12.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.12 | 4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.65 | 51.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.8 | 101.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.11 | 81.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,424 | 2,375 |
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