Cost of living
Western Division compared to Banjul (Gambia, The)
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Overview comparison
Western DivisionBanjul (Gambia, The)
Consumer prices in Banjul (Gambia, The) are roughly 1% higher than in Western Division.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Total with rent one person | 485 | 536 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,111 | 1,110 |
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| Without rent one person | 368 | 332 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,225 | 914 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 105.15 | 126.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 221.32 | 220.33 |
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| Food person | 248 | 291 |
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| Food family | 678 | 691 |
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| Transport person | 15.87 | 14.19 |
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| Transport family | 45.38 | 58.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.98 years | 75.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.11 | 4.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.59 | 62.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.85 | 6.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.62 | 3.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.07 | 87.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.86 | 48.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 244.66 | 191.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 137.82 | 119.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.1 | 23.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.17 | 36.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.67 | 42.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.85 | 10.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,436 | 1,675 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,069 | 1,301 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.79% | 5.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.24 | 6.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.3 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.5 | 2.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.77 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Western Division | Banjul (Gambia, The) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.62 | 26.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.15 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.95 | 13.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.2 | 3.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.1 | 44.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.55 | 90.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.63 | 88.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,545 | 3,430 |
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