Cost of living in Gambia
compared to
Gambia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.76
GMD493.24
|
$2.36
$2.36
$8.22
$8.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.17
GMD596.06
|
$6.11
$6.11
$9.40
$9.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
GMD178.64
|
$0.81
$0.81
$3.52
$3.52
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
GMD112.01
|
$1.17
$1.17
$2.35
$2.35
|
Gambia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
GMD38.23
|
$0.14
$0.14
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.04
GMD221.96
|
$2.36
$2.36
$3.72
$3.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
GMD373.43
|
$4.09
$4.09
$6.39
$6.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
GMD140.57
|
$1.57
$1.57
$2.35
$2.35
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.23
GMD89.49
|
$1.23
$1.23
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
GMD67.12
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
GMD41.02
|
$0.46
$0.46
$0.61
$0.61
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
GMD59.66
|
$0.61
$0.61
$0.92
$0.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
GMD44.75
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.92
$0.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
GMD29.83
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.46
$0.46
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
GMD32.07
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.55
$0.55
|
Gambia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GMD292.07
|
$3.84
$3.84
$4.19
$4.19
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD478.15
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,635.13
GMD192,364.85
|
$2,567.57
$3K
$2,702.70
$3K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.74
GMD419.26
|
-- |
Gambia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.05
GMD3,288.29
|
$33.78
$33.78
$67.57
$67.57
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,486.88
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$51.13
GMD3,732.21
|
$21.17
$21.17
$81.08
$81.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.25
GMD1,697.34
|
$15.50
$15.50
$31.00
$31.00
|
Gambia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.76
GMD493.24
|
-- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$135.14
GMD9,864.86
|
-- |
Gambia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.70
GMD342.98
|
$1.69
$1.69
$5.87
$5.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
GMD222.95
|
$1.01
$1.01
$4.73
$4.73
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
GMD123.31
|
$1.62
$1.62
$2.03
$2.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.65
GMD1,726.35
|
$20.27
$20.27
$27.03
$27.03
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
GMD246.62
|
$2.70
$2.70
$4.05
$4.05
|
Gambia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,088.00
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,236.82
|
-- |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,258.39
|
-- |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,350.27
|
-- |
Gambia - Cost of clothing
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