Cost of living
Upper River Division compared to Banjul (Gambia, The)
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Overview comparison
Upper River DivisionBanjul (Gambia, The)
Consumer prices in Banjul (Gambia, The) are roughly 1% higher than in Upper River Division.
Cost of living
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Total with rent one person | 577 | 536 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,287 | 1,110 |
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| Without rent one person | 330 | 332 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,105 | 914 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.14 | 126.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 294.91 | 220.33 |
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| Food person | 236 | 291 |
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| Food family | 813 | 691 |
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| Transport person | 14.05 | 14.19 |
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| Transport family | 59.61 | 58.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.9 years | 75.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.35 | 4.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.82 | 62.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.14 | 6.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.61 | 3.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.09 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.68 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 108.1 | 87.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.44 | 48.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.63 | 191.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 177.98 | 119.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.69 | 23.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.51 | 36.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 41.52 | 42.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.58 | 10.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,257 | 1,675 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,115 | 1,301 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.27% | 5.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.97 | 6.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.75 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.3 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 2.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Upper River Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.92 | 26.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.27 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.46 | 13.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.12 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.65 | 44.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.8 | 90.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 77.11 | 88.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,424 | 3,430 |
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