Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 22.2% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 3.8% less for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$5.63
GMD381.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$0.69
GMD46.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$0.47
GMD31.78
|
|
pay 12.4% less for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.87
GMD194.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$4.48
GMD303.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$1.52
GMD102.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$1.51
GMD102.03
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$0.87
GMD58.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$0.68
GMD45.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$0.56
GMD37.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$0.43
GMD28.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$0.37
GMD24.80
|
|
pay 25.1% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$3.47
GMD235.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$20.90
GMD1,416.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
?? | |
pay 48.5% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$100.51
GMD6,812.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$30.62
GMD2,075.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$37.51
GMD2,542.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$750.27
GMD50,849.41
|
pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$1.23
GMD83.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$32.15
GMD2,179.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$3.75
GMD254.25
|
|
pay 65.0% less for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$26.80
GMD1,816.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$31.62
GMD2,142.94
|
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