Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 47.1% cheaper than Panama.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
Panama
|
Gambia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.30
PAB8.30
|
$3.87
GMD262.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.60
PAB7.60
|
$5.53
GMD375.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
PAB1.55
|
$1.30
GMD87.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$1.47
GMD99.55
|
|
pay 40.3% less for groceries
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.54
GMD36.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
PAB5.28
|
$3.32
GMD225.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
PAB6.34
|
$5.49
GMD372.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.42
PAB2.42
|
$1.95
GMD132.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
PAB3.15
|
$1.34
GMD90.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
PAB1.87
|
$0.84
GMD56.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
PAB0.56
|
$0.59
GMD39.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
PAB1.31
|
$0.89
GMD60.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
PAB1.32
|
$0.67
GMD45.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
PAB0.96
|
$0.45
GMD30.25
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
PAB0.95
|
$0.42
GMD28.36
|
|
pay 39.4% less for transportation
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
PAB3.90
|
$4.19
GMD284.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.33
PAB23.33
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
PAB21,000.00
|
$2,877.17
GMD195,071.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.78
PAB14.78
|
?? | |
pay 48.3% less for housing
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.90
PAB46.90
|
$49.18
GMD3,334.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$697.93
PAB697.93
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$496.06
PAB496.06
|
$55.82
GMD3,784.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.23
PAB65.23
|
$25.39
GMD1,721.22
|
|
pay 97.7% less for childcare
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$327.08
PAB327.08
|
$7.38
GMD500.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,443.94
PAB6,443.94
|
$147.55
GMD10,003.69
|
|
pay 39.3% less for entertainment and sports
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
PAB1.85
|
$1.84
GMD125.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
PAB3.35
|
$2.28
GMD154.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.70
PAB6.70
|
$1.81
GMD122.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.09
PAB58.09
|
$25.82
GMD1,750.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.75
PAB5.75
|
$3.69
GMD250.09
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.92
PAB43.92
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
PAB40.61
|
?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.54
PAB66.54
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.30
PAB78.30
|
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