Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 22.7% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$3.87
GMD262.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$5.53
GMD375.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.30
GMD87.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$1.47
GMD99.55
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$0.54
GMD36.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.32
GMD225.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$5.49
GMD372.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$1.95
GMD132.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
GMD90.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.84
GMD56.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.59
GMD39.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.89
GMD60.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.67
GMD45.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.45
GMD30.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.42
GMD28.36
|
|
pay 33.4% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$4.19
GMD284.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$2,877.17
GMD195,071.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
?? | |
pay 34.7% more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$49.18
GMD3,334.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$55.82
GMD3,784.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$25.39
GMD1,721.22
|
|
pay 72.2% less for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$7.38
GMD500.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$147.55
GMD10,003.69
|
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.84
GMD125.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$2.28
GMD154.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.81
GMD122.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$25.82
GMD1,750.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.69
GMD250.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
?? |
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