Cost of Living in Gambia
Summary of cost of living in Gambia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,953.2$ (138,675.7D) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 542.3$ (38,504.7D) without rent.
- Cost of living in Gambia is, on average, 57.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Gambia is, on average, 93.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 325.00 D | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,744.17 D | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 419.35 D | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 232.14 D | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 224.65 D | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 155.76 D | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 105.72 D | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 67.77 D | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 411.66 D | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 46.87 D | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 44.60 D | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 153.40 D | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 183.41 D | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 253.22 D | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 172.93 D | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 100.25 D | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 75.19 D | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 68.04 D | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 60.48 D | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 33.45 D | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 31.75 D | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.50 D | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 28.33 D | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 D | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 154.07 D | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 123.88 D | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 125.00 D | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 15.00 D | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 465.05 D | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 37.50 D | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 80.47 D | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 D | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 289.45 D | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 185,000.00 D | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 280,000.00 D | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,338.19 D | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,050.00 D | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 3,333.33 D | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,750.00 D | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,000.00 D | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 D | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 500.00 D | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,000.00 D | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 3,976.00 D | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 2,994.07 D | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,257.27 D | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 6,176.29 D | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,281.76 D | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,855.56 D | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,000.00 D | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,500.00 D | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,001.19 D | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 7,272.97 D | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,500.00 D | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 |
Prices in Gambia
This country had 199 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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