Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 62.8% cheaper than United States.
If you lived in Gambia instead of United States, you would:
pay 68.4% less for restaurants
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United States
|
Gambia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$1.61
GMD108.20
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$5.63
GMD378.70
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$0.69
GMD46.29
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$0.47
GMD31.56
|
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pay 53.5% less for groceries
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United States
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Gambia
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$0.50
GMD33.81
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$2.87
GMD193.04
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$4.48
GMD301.38
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$1.52
GMD102.05
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$1.51
GMD101.32
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$0.87
GMD58.47
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.68
GMD45.55
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.90
GMD60.73
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$0.56
GMD37.69
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.43
GMD28.64
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$0.37
GMD24.63
|
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pay 55.0% less for transportation
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United States
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$3.47
GMD233.69
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
$20.90
GMD1,406.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
$2,170.42
GMD146,069.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
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pay 49.6% less for housing
|
United States
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$112.54
GMD7,573.95
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$192.93
GMD12,983.92
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$100.51
GMD6,764.46
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|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$30.62
GMD2,060.62
|
|
pay 96.0% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
$37.51
GMD2,524.65
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
$750.27
GMD50,493.03
|
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pay 61.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$1.61
GMD108.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$1.74
GMD117.22
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$1.23
GMD82.95
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$32.15
GMD2,163.99
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$3.75
GMD252.47
|
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pay 55.5% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$6.97
GMD468.86
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$26.80
GMD1,803.32
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$48.23
GMD3,245.98
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$31.62
GMD2,127.92
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