Cost of living comparison

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Gambia vs. Lesotho Cost of Living Summary

Gambia is 21.8% cheaper than Lesotho overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% more in Gambia
Groceries
pay 26.3% less in Gambia
Transportation
pay 69.9% less in Gambia
Housing
pay 26.2% more in Gambia
Childcare
pay 87.8% less in Gambia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.6% more in Gambia
Clothing
pay 14.4% less in Gambia

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

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Gambia vs. Lesotho Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.6% more for restaurants

 
Lesotho
Gambia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.01
LSL148.38
$7.31
GMD536.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $8.41
LSL138.49
$7.86
GMD577.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.07
LSL17.56
$2.64
GMD193.83
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pay 26.3% less for groceries

 
Lesotho
Gambia
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.83
LSL13.60
$0.63
GMD46.35
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.30
LSL54.39
$3.04
GMD223.48
Milk (1 gallon) $4.38
LSL72.07
$5.12
GMD375.98
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pay 69.9% less for transportation

 
Lesotho
Gambia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.98
LSL81.93
$4.00
GMD294.08
Monthly public transit pass $30.04
LSL494.60
$6.55
GMD481.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,030.86
LSL346K
$2,635.13
GMD194K
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pay 26.2% more for housing

 
Lesotho
Gambia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $38.30
LSL630.53
$45.05
GMD3,310.81
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $93.14
LSL1,533.25
$102.56
GMD7,538.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $55.58
LSL915.01
$81.08
GMD5,959.46
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pay 87.8% less for childcare

 
Lesotho
Gambia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $52.06
LSL857.06
$6.76
GMD496.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,181.73
LSL19,454.17
$135.14
GMD9,932.43
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pay 38.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Lesotho
Gambia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.80
LSL29.68
$5.61
GMD412.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.00
LSL32.97
$3.69
GMD271.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.11
LSL84.08
$1.69
GMD124.16
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pay 14.4% less for clothing

 
Lesotho
Gambia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $46.07
LSL758.38
$56.00
GMD4,116.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $55.58
LSL915.01
$44.34
GMD3,258.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $104.15
LSL1,714.61
$99.43
GMD7,308.11
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