Cost of Living in Banjul
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | D549.16 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | D5,576.11 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | D591.41 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | D422.43 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | D337.95 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | D276.59 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | D198.54 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | D118.99 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | D100.00 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | D35.15 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | D44.60 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | D142.50 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | D204.12 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | D90.72 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | D187.11 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | D68.04 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | D41.58 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | D60.48 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | D45.36 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | D30.24 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | D32.51 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | D17.50 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | D47.50 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | D475.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | D112.42 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | D125.67 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | D125.00 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | D15.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | D478.15 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | D80.47 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | D300.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | D78.21 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | D195,000.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | D241,666.67 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | D2,250.00 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | D1,050.00 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | D3,333.33 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | D1,750.00 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | D1,000.00 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | D250.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | D500.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | D10,000.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | D4,088.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | D3,236.82 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | D7,258.39 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | D6,350.27 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | D7,486.88 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | D6,000.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | D16,000.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | D10,000.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | D9,836.62 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | D7,802.88 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | D4,333.33 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 15.00 | |
Prices in Banjul
This city had 59 entries in the past 12 months by 11 different contributors.
Last update: 2 June 2026
Last update: 2 June 2026
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So at The Gambia you pay a lot of money about things and services and nothing works. I spend 4000D for electricity in a month and I experience 2-5 blackouts every day. Mobile Network is like it was 15-20 years ago in Europe. Africell gives you 4M connection with 150GB data/30 days for 3300D. Sometimes you are days, even weeks without internet. No refund if the network is gone or so poor that you cant work.
Craftmanship like carpenters work is very costly and pure rubbish. Normally they ask the money in advance by telling they cant buy the materials. Most of the people pretend to be professionals but they dont carry any responsible about their work quality or schedules.
About monthly income. Normal salary for a weitress is 2000D-2500D in a cafeteria/restaurant. Experienced nurse earns 5000D in a month and its 3-shift work. And here the working days are 6 in a week and a normal working day is 10-14 hours long.
Actually I have been wondering how most of the people survive at here but lately I have seen that it doesnt matter how much they (specially women) work - the money is not enough. Lately I have helped some local friends on weekly bases and Im happy that I can do so.
I have some experience of Africa, both East and West. I have been living on this continent around 8 years of my life.