Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 38.2% cheaper than Guyana.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 41.7% less for restaurants
Guyana
|
Gambia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
$1.61
GMD108.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
$5.63
GMD381.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
GYD249.02
|
$0.69
GMD46.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.14
|
$0.47
GMD31.77
|
|
pay 45.4% less for groceries
Guyana
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
GYD311.73
|
$0.50
GMD34.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
GYD1,019.69
|
$2.87
GMD194.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.79
GYD2,669.31
|
$4.48
GMD303.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
GYD605.83
|
$1.52
GMD102.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
GYD520.36
|
$1.51
GMD102.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
GYD478.87
|
$0.87
GMD58.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
GYD215.27
|
$0.68
GMD45.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
GYD309.08
|
$0.90
GMD61.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
GYD178.47
|
$0.56
GMD37.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GYD131.09
|
$0.43
GMD28.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
GYD121.46
|
$0.37
GMD24.79
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
Guyana
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
GYD788.14
|
$3.47
GMD235.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.09
GYD6,903.63
|
$20.90
GMD1,416.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,600.24
GYD3,254,569.96
|
$2,170.42
GMD147,045.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.27
GYD4,438.05
|
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pay 15.8% less for housing
Guyana
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.56
GYD12,426.34
|
$112.54
GMD7,624.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.46
GYD75,200.29
|
$192.93
GMD13,070.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.98
GYD47,770.68
|
$100.51
GMD6,809.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GYD12,654.39
|
$30.62
GMD2,074.39
|
|
pay 40.8% less for childcare
Guyana
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.55
GYD19,724.67
|
$37.51
GMD2,541.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$954.92
GYD199,219.13
|
$750.27
GMD50,830.65
|
|
pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports
Guyana
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
$1.61
GMD108.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
GYD715.02
|
$1.74
GMD118.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
$1.23
GMD83.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.36
GYD5,917.40
|
$32.15
GMD2,178.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
GYD1,282.10
|
$3.75
GMD254.15
|
|
pay 49.3% less for clothing
Guyana
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.39
GYD5,506.47
|
$6.97
GMD472.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.49
GYD9,697.96
|
$26.80
GMD1,815.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.91
GYD14,793.50
|
$48.23
GMD3,267.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.24
GYD12,985.41
|
$31.62
GMD2,142.15
|
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