Cost of living comparison
Nigeria is 72.6% more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Nigeria instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
Gambia
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
$1.64
NGN2,337.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.63
GMD381.37
|
$5.58
NGN7,945.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
GMD46.61
|
$0.35
NGN505.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
GMD31.78
|
$0.24
NGN336.32
|
|
pay 38.3% more for groceries
Gambia
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
$1.05
NGN1,494.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.87
GMD194.40
|
$1.55
NGN2,202.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GMD303.51
|
$9.26
NGN13,189.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
GMD102.77
|
$1.87
NGN2,659.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
GMD102.03
|
$1.68
NGN2,397.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
GMD58.89
|
$1.57
NGN2,243.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
GMD45.87
|
$0.70
NGN993.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
$0.53
NGN748.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
GMD37.95
|
$0.71
NGN1,012.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
GMD28.84
|
$0.78
NGN1,108.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
GMD24.80
|
$0.60
NGN861.87
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
GMD235.34
|
$1.37
NGN1,946.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.90
GMD1,416.52
|
$23.20
NGN33,059.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
$14,662.06
NGN20,891,966.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.37
NGN13,352.69
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Gambia
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
$40.44
NGN57,622.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
$814.72
NGN1,160,898.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.51
GMD6,812.21
|
$414.25
NGN590,259.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.62
GMD2,075.16
|
$15.73
NGN22,407.42
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Gambia
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.51
GMD2,542.47
|
$82.01
NGN116,852.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$750.27
GMD50,849.41
|
$1,992.54
NGN2,839,170.25
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
$0.75
NGN1,065.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
$1.87
NGN2,670.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
GMD83.54
|
$0.96
NGN1,363.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.15
GMD2,179.26
|
$24.54
NGN34,964.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
GMD254.25
|
$5.83
NGN8,308.97
|
|
pay 53.5% more for clothing
Gambia
|
Nigeria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
$16.79
NGN23,919.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.80
GMD1,816.05
|
$22.52
NGN32,084.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
$46.88
NGN66,805.37
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.62
GMD2,142.94
|
$60.60
NGN86,353.71
|
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