Cost of living comparison

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Gambia vs. India Cost of Living Summary

Gambia is 15.0% more expensive than India overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more in Gambia
Groceries
pay 80.3% more in Gambia
Transportation
pay 45.6% less in Gambia
Housing
pay 0.5% less in Gambia
Childcare
pay 89.4% less in Gambia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.9% more in Gambia
Clothing
pay 2.6 times more in Gambia

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

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Gambia vs. India Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

 
India
Gambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.22
₹211.04
$7.31
GMD536.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $3.57
₹338.96
$7.86
GMD577.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.37
₹35.47
$2.64
GMD193.83
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pay 80.3% more for groceries

 
India
Gambia
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.44
₹41.72
$0.63
GMD46.35
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.34
₹222.59
$3.04
GMD223.48
Milk (1 gallon) $2.37
₹224.63
$5.12
GMD375.98
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pay 45.6% less for transportation

 
India
Gambia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.08
₹387.26
$4.00
GMD294.08
Monthly public transit pass $8.73
₹829.19
$6.55
GMD481.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $12,591.59
₹1M
$2,635.13
GMD194K
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pay 0.5% less for housing

 
India
Gambia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $6.74
₹639.88
$45.05
GMD3,310.81
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $124.39
₹11,812.52
$102.56
GMD7,538.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $82.02
₹7,789.00
$81.08
GMD5,959.46
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pay 89.4% less for childcare

 
India
Gambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $51.10
₹4,852.07
$6.76
GMD496.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,587.68
₹151K
$135.14
GMD9,932.43
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pay 58.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
India
Gambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.76
₹166.91
$5.61
GMD412.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.55
₹147.08
$3.69
GMD271.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $4.35
₹412.80
$1.69
GMD124.16
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pay 2.6 times more for clothing

 
India
Gambia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $21.28
₹2,020.85
$56.00
GMD4,116.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $21.90
₹2,080.09
$44.34
GMD3,258.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $37.98
₹3,606.87
$99.43
GMD7,308.11
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