Cost of Living in Banjul - Updated Prices & Insights

40.62
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $526 (excluding rent), and $613 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,397 (excluding rent), and $1,576 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.4 GMD 373
$0.43 GMD 29.55
$7.06 GMD 487
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$65.4 GMD 4,511
$28.71 GMD 1,981
$93.4 GMD 6,444
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.72 GMD 464
$6.06 GMD 418
$8.6 GMD 594
Cappuccino
$2.57 GMD 178
$1.07 GMD 74.1
$5.03 GMD 347
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 GMD 148
$0.69 GMD 47.65
$3.37 GMD 232
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 GMD 90.5
$0.35 GMD 23.82
$3.5 GMD 242
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.86 GMD 266
$1.72 GMD 119
$4.48 GMD 309
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 GMD 281
$3.39 GMD 234
$4.52 GMD 312
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 GMD 99.5
$1.15 GMD 79.2
$1.8 GMD 124
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 GMD 39.83
$0.15 GMD 10.14
$1.11 GMD 76.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 GMD 94.9
$0.7 GMD 48.45
$1.75 GMD 121
Eggs
$2 GMD 138
$1.64 GMD 113
$2.45 GMD 169
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.24 GMD 431
$4.85 GMD 335
$7.63 GMD 526
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.91 GMD 201
$2.91 GMD 201
$2.91 GMD 201
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.68 GMD 392
$4.47 GMD 309
$6.19 GMD 427
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 GMD 148
$1.43 GMD 98.9
$2.87 GMD 198
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 GMD 87.5
$1.03 GMD 71.3
$1.38 GMD 95.6
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 GMD 127
$1.39 GMD 95.6
$2.08 GMD 143
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 GMD 95.7
$0.69 GMD 47.86
$2.08 GMD 144
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 GMD 67.4
$0.73 GMD 50.3
$1.09 GMD 75.2
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 GMD 68.6
$0.69 GMD 47.73
$1.25 GMD 86
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 GMD 16.55
$0.13 GMD 9.27
$0.34 GMD 23.17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 GMD 29.29
$0.36 GMD 25
$1.47 GMD 101
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 GMD 121
$1.68 GMD 116
$2.11 GMD 146
Wine (Bottle)
$6.71 GMD 463
$6.35 GMD 438
$7.06 GMD 487
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 GMD 108
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 GMD 123
$1.72 GMD 119
$1.86 GMD 128
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 GMD 13.79
$0.13 GMD 9.19
$0.33 GMD 22.99
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.61 GMD 456
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.33 GMD 23.05
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 GMD 46.45
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.29 GMD 296
$2.86 GMD 197
$5.71 GMD 394
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 GMD 75.6
$1.01 GMD 69.4
$1.14 GMD 79
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$2,798 GMD 193K
$2,726 GMD 188.1K
$2,869 GMD 198K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$3,477 GMD 239.9K
$3,453 GMD 238.2K
$4,316 GMD 297.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$31.52 GMD 2,175
$21.02 GMD 1,450
$42.03 GMD 2,900
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.63 GMD 1,009
$8.36 GMD 577
$20.91 GMD 1,443
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.6 GMD 3,284
$35.7 GMD 2,463
$71.4 GMD 4,926
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.63 GMD 1,700
$21.12 GMD 1,457
$28.15 GMD 1,943
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.44 GMD 997
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.45 GMD 238
$2.76 GMD 191
$4.14 GMD 286
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$7.15 GMD 493
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$141 GMD 9,730
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.2 GMD 3,808
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.51 GMD 3,071
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 GMD 6,926
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 GMD 6,080
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$102 GMD 7,060
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$54.1 GMD 3,733
$22.41 GMD 1,546
$85.8 GMD 5,922
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$226 GMD 15.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 GMD 9,598
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,423 GMD 98.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,158 GMD 79.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$63.1 GMD 4,354
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
5.25
15
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