Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 5.6% cheaper than Lesotho.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
Lesotho
|
Gambia
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$1.61
GMD108.92
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
LSL203.38
|
$5.63
GMD381.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
LSL12.20
|
$0.69
GMD46.59
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
LSL5.08
|
$0.47
GMD31.77
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
LSL13.80
|
$0.50
GMD34.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.78
LSL33.01
|
$2.87
GMD194.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
LSL64.92
|
$4.48
GMD303.40
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.18
LSL21.82
|
$1.52
GMD102.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.11
LSL39.11
|
$1.51
GMD102.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
LSL15.80
|
$0.87
GMD58.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
LSL17.02
|
$0.68
GMD45.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
LSL17.25
|
$0.90
GMD61.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
LSL14.88
|
$0.56
GMD37.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
LSL13.19
|
$0.43
GMD28.83
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
LSL13.80
|
$0.37
GMD24.79
|
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pay 32.3% less for transportation
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.33
LSL61.62
|
$3.47
GMD235.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.90
LSL442.23
|
$20.90
GMD1,416.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,189.33
LSL355,002.66
|
$2,170.42
GMD147,045.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.32
LSL98.39
|
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pay 17.5% more for housing
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.49
LSL786.08
|
$112.54
GMD7,624.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.13
LSL5,071.47
|
$192.93
GMD13,070.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$162.65
LSL3,009.07
|
$100.51
GMD6,809.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.93
LSL775.64
|
$30.62
GMD2,074.39
|
|
pay 7.9% more for childcare
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.78
LSL532.50
|
$37.51
GMD2,541.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$877.23
LSL16,228.69
|
$750.27
GMD50,830.65
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
LSL15.25
|
$1.61
GMD108.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.37
LSL25.42
|
$1.74
GMD118.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.66
LSL86.21
|
$1.23
GMD83.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.50
LSL490.24
|
$32.15
GMD2,178.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.11
LSL76.07
|
$3.75
GMD254.15
|
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pay 44.2% less for clothing
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.43
LSL748.04
|
$6.97
GMD472.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
LSL473.34
|
$26.80
GMD1,815.38
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.53
LSL1,267.87
|
$48.23
GMD3,267.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.34
LSL1,893.35
|
$31.62
GMD2,142.15
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