Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 54.1% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 63.6% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
FCFA5,139
|
$1.61
GMD109.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
FCFA5,910
|
$5.63
GMD382.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
FCFA1,370
|
$0.69
GMD46.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA771
|
$0.47
GMD31.85
|
|
pay 29.7% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
FCFA822
|
$0.50
GMD34.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.10
FCFA1,285
|
$2.87
GMD194.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.86
FCFA9,727
|
$4.48
GMD304.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
FCFA1,747
|
$1.52
GMD103.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.56
FCFA2,797
|
$1.51
GMD102.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.87
GMD59.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
FCFA466
|
$0.68
GMD45.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
GMD61.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
GMD38.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
GMD28.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
GMD24.85
|
|
pay 38.4% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.70
FCFA3,498
|
$3.47
GMD235.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.52
FCFA20,557
|
$20.90
GMD1,419.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$2,170.42
GMD147,425.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 93.1% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$112.54
GMD7,644.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,014.78
FCFA1,235,552
|
$192.93
GMD13,104.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,420.70
FCFA1,484,479
|
$100.51
GMD6,827.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.62
GMD2,079.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$37.51
GMD2,548.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$750.27
GMD50,961.95
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
FCFA1,542
|
$1.61
GMD109.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,542
|
$1.74
GMD118.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
FCFA2,570
|
$1.23
GMD83.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.15
GMD2,184.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.75
GMD254.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Gambia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$6.97
GMD473.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.80
GMD1,820.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$48.23
GMD3,276.13
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$31.62
GMD2,147.68
|
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