Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 55.4% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 39.2% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$3.87
GMD262.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$5.53
GMD375.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$1.30
GMD87.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$1.47
GMD99.55
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$0.54
GMD36.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$3.32
GMD225.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$5.49
GMD372.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$1.95
GMD132.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$1.34
GMD90.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.84
GMD56.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.59
GMD39.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$0.89
GMD60.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$0.67
GMD45.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.45
GMD30.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$0.42
GMD28.36
|
|
pay 55.3% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$4.19
GMD284.01
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$2,877.17
GMD195,071.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 97.7% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$49.18
GMD3,334.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$55.82
GMD3,784.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$25.39
GMD1,721.22
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$7.38
GMD500.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$147.55
GMD10,003.69
|
pay 33.4% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.84
GMD125.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$2.28
GMD154.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$1.81
GMD122.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.82
GMD1,750.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.69
GMD250.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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