Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Gambia

Gambia vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Gambia is 49.3% cheaper than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 73.9% more in Gambia
Groceries: pay 51.2% less in Gambia
Transportation: pay 76.7% less in Gambia
Housing: pay 57.4% less in Gambia
Childcare: pay 96.6% less in Gambia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Gambia
Clothing: pay 42.1% more in Gambia

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

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Gambia vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 73.9% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Gambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$7.31 GMD536.99	+97.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$7.86 GMD577.36	+57.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$2.64 GMD193.83	+55.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.58 GMD116.16	+58.0%
Average			+73.9%

Cuba vs. Gambia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.2% less for groceries

	Cuba	Gambia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.63 GMD46.35	-57.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$3.04 GMD223.48	+37.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$5.12 GMD375.98	-64.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.93 GMD141.54	-48.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.23 GMD90.11	-40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.92 GMD67.58	-66.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.56 GMD41.30	+16.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.82 GMD60.07	-54.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.61 GMD45.05	-41.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.41 GMD30.04	-76.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.44 GMD32.29	-76.2%
Average			-51.2%

Cuba vs. Gambia - Cost of groceries

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pay 76.7% less for transportation

	Cuba	Gambia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.00 GMD294.08	-17.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$6.55 GMD481.43	-70.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$2,635.13 GMD194K	-95.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	??
Average			-76.7%

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pay 57.4% less for housing

	Cuba	Gambia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$45.05 GMD3,310.81	-50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$102.56 GMD7,538.16	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$81.08 GMD5,959.46	-62.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$23.25 GMD1,708.96	-35.8%
Average			-57.4%

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pay 96.6% less for childcare

	Cuba	Gambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$6.76 GMD496.62	-94.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$135.14 GMD9,932.43	-98.1%
Average			-96.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Gambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$5.61 GMD412.40	+250.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$3.69 GMD271.01	+232.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.69 GMD124.16	-15.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$23.65 GMD1,738.18	+24.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.38 GMD248.31	+297.5%
Average			+139.5%

Cuba vs. Gambia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 42.1% more for clothing

	Cuba	Gambia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$56.00 GMD4,116.00	+51.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$44.34 GMD3,258.99	+19.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$99.43 GMD7,308.11	+44.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$86.99 GMD6,393.77	+55.3%
Average			+42.1%

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