Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 24.4% cheaper than Oman.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 91.9% more for restaurants
Oman
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.07
OMR1.950
|
$3.87
GMD262.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
OMR3.360
|
$5.53
GMD375.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$1.30
GMD87.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$1.47
GMD99.55
|
|
pay 14.0% less for groceries
Oman
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
OMR0.410
|
$0.54
GMD36.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
OMR1.260
|
$3.32
GMD225.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.47
OMR2.870
|
$5.49
GMD372.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
OMR0.950
|
$1.95
GMD132.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
OMR0.930
|
$1.34
GMD90.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.84
GMD56.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
OMR0.260
|
$0.59
GMD39.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
OMR0.340
|
$0.89
GMD60.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$0.67
GMD45.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
OMR0.180
|
$0.45
GMD30.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$0.42
GMD28.36
|
|
pay 3.6% less for transportation
Oman
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$4.19
GMD284.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
OMR22.250
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,515.49
OMR8,280.370
|
$2,877.17
GMD195,071.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.82
OMR4.550
|
?? | |
pay 61.2% less for housing
Oman
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.29
OMR29.740
|
$49.18
GMD3,334.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$406.19
OMR156.320
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.28
OMR107.870
|
$55.82
GMD3,784.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.32
OMR29.760
|
$25.39
GMD1,721.22
|
|
pay 97.1% less for childcare
Oman
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$193.44
OMR74.450
|
$7.38
GMD500.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,403.00
OMR2,849.090
|
$147.55
GMD10,003.69
|
|
pay 62.5% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$1.84
GMD125.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
OMR1.620
|
$2.28
GMD154.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.87
OMR2.260
|
$1.81
GMD122.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.45
OMR21.340
|
$25.82
GMD1,750.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
OMR3.720
|
$3.69
GMD250.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Oman
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.42
OMR15.550
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.69
OMR14.120
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.70
OMR29.520
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.28
OMR24.350
|
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