Cost of living comparison
Vietnam is 9.8 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.4% less in Vietnam
- Groceries
-
pay 7.8% more in Vietnam
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0 times more in Vietnam
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Vietnam
- Childcare
-
pay 59.4 times more in Vietnam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Vietnam
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% less in Vietnam
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Vietnam are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Vietnam. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Vietnam.
If you lived in Vietnam instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 56.4% less for restaurants
Gambia
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$1.92
₫48,597
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$4.34
₫109,855
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.54
₫13,631
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.33
₫8,230
|
|
pay 7.8% more for groceries
Gambia
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.90
₫22,840
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$6.05
₫153,225
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$5.46
₫138,225
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.46
₫36,966
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$1.55
₫39,154
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.20
₫30,314
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.43
₫10,785
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.57
₫14,434
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.45
₫11,303
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.48
₫12,046
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.48
₫12,201
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$3.47
₫87,762
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$7.11
₫179,900
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$35,423.92
₫896,581,525
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$5.64
₫142,801
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Gambia
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$8.68
₫219,774
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$297.09
₫7,519,344
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$207.27
₫5,246,000
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$39.91
₫1,010,156
|
|
pay 59.4 times more for childcare
Gambia
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$205.27
₫5,195,301
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$12,496.31
₫316,282,323
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$0.88
₫22,181
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$1.58
₫39,997
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$1.27
₫32,036
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$22.09
₫559,106
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$3.38
₫85,502
|
|
pay 32.0% less for clothing
Gambia
|
Vietnam
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$28.00
₫708,608
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$22.19
₫561,724
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$79.50
₫2,012,030
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$79.86
₫2,021,203
|
|
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