Cost of Living in Banjul
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Cost of Living in Banjul

Last updated:August 31, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.08
Bananas 1kg
$1.27
Beef 1kg
$5.73
Bread 500g
$0.54
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.78
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.74
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.55
Eggs (12)
$1.98
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.74
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.24
Local Cheese 1kg
$6.25
Milk 1L
$1.39
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.00
Oranges 1kg
$1.85
Potatoes 1kg
$0.93
Rice 1kg
$1.37
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.39
Water 1.5L
$0.40
Wine Bottle
$6.60

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.50
Coffee
$2.25
Inexpensive Meal
$5.62
Mid-Range Meal
$65.18
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.06
Water
$1.25

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$103.27
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$52.55
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$222.22
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$138.89

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.07
Monthly Pass
$6.60
One-way Ticket
$0.21
Taxi (per km)
$0.69
Taxi Start
$0.35
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$4.17

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$31.25
Internet
$46.30
Phone Plan
$14.58

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.47
Gym
$24.31
Tennis Court
$13.89

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$44.65
Jeans
$56.39
Leather Shoes
$87.59
sneakers
Sneakers
$100.12

Education

International School
$138.89
Preschool
$6.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$62.50

Total Monthly Cost

$2,092

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,674

Median rent based on analysis of 20 apartments in August

Minimum$547
Maximum$2,543
Groceries
$148
Food Outside
$222
Base Cost
$49
Data Sources
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