Cost of living comparison

Afghanistan

compared to

Gambia

Gambia vs. Afghanistan Cost of Living Summary

Gambia is 5.4% more expensive than Afghanistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Gambia
Groceries: pay 67.3% more in Gambia
Transportation: pay 51.7% less in Gambia
Housing: pay 24.3% less in Gambia
Childcare: pay 79.2% less in Gambia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 95.5% more in Gambia
Clothing: pay 3.1 times more in Gambia

The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Gambia are more expensive than in Afghanistan. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Gambia. Notably, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Gambia.

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Gambia vs. Afghanistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gambia instead of Afghanistan, you would:

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Afghanistan	Gambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.77 AFN180	$7.31 GMD536.99	+163.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.62 AFN300	$7.86 GMD577.36	+70.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.47 AFN31	$2.64 GMD193.83	+455.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 AFN10	$1.58 GMD116.16	+927.3%
Average			+179.3%

Afghanistan vs. Gambia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 67.3% more for groceries

	Afghanistan	Gambia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.24 AFN16	$0.63 GMD46.35	+162.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.19 AFN142	$3.04 GMD223.48	+38.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 AFN208	$5.12 GMD375.98	+59.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 AFN101	$1.93 GMD141.54	+24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.81 AFN118	$1.23 GMD90.11	-32.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.32 AFN21	$0.92 GMD67.58	+187.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 AFN26	$0.56 GMD41.30	+42.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.42 AFN27	$0.82 GMD60.07	+95.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 AFN16	$0.61 GMD45.05	+157.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 AFN18	$0.41 GMD30.04	+46.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 AFN15	$0.44 GMD32.29	+96.7%
Average			+67.3%

Afghanistan vs. Gambia - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.7% less for transportation

	Afghanistan	Gambia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 AFN272	$4.00 GMD294.08	-4.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 AFN1,350	$6.55 GMD481.43	-68.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,461.54 AFN550K	$2,635.13 GMD194K	-68.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.77 AFN375	??
Average			-51.7%

Afghanistan vs. Gambia - Cost of transportation

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pay 24.3% less for housing

	Afghanistan	Gambia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$96.92 AFN6,300	$45.05 GMD3,310.81	-53.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$123.08 AFN8,000	$102.56 GMD7,538.16	-16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$108.80 AFN7,072	$81.08 GMD5,959.46	-25.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.46 AFN2,110	$23.25 GMD1,708.96	-28.4%
Average			-24.3%

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pay 79.2% less for childcare

	Afghanistan	Gambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$20.26 AFN1,317	$6.76 GMD496.62	-66.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,046.15 AFN68,000	$135.14 GMD9,932.43	-87.1%
Average			-79.2%

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pay 95.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Afghanistan	Gambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 AFN150	$5.61 GMD412.40	+143.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 AFN71	$3.69 GMD271.01	+235.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AFN155	$1.69 GMD124.16	-29.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$11.08 AFN720	$23.65 GMD1,738.18	+113.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.31 AFN150	$3.38 GMD248.31	+46.4%
Average			+95.5%

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

	Afghanistan	Gambia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$10.64 AFN692	$56.00 GMD4,116.00	+426.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.00 AFN1,040	$44.34 GMD3,258.99	+177.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$57.69 AFN3,750	$99.43 GMD7,308.11	+72.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.08 AFN1,630	$86.99 GMD6,393.77	+246.9%
Average			+205.6%

Afghanistan vs. Gambia - Cost of clothing

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