Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Gambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Gambia is 54.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 65.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Gambia are 91.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 39.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Gambia are 55.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 94.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,145.46 D) |
6.55 A$ (300.00 D) |
-73.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (5,498.20 D) |
98.63 A$ (4,519.16 D) |
-17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (687.28 D) |
9.82 A$ (450.00 D) |
-34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (458.18 D) |
5.74 A$ (262.93 D) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (504.00 D) |
5.83 A$ (267.04 D) |
-47.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (245.53 D) |
4.01 A$ (183.86 D) |
-25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (185.84 D) |
3.15 A$ (144.28 D) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (152.61 D) |
1.89 A$ (86.56 D) |
-43.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (409.37 D) |
8.59 A$ (393.68 D) |
-3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (156.64 D) |
1.02 A$ (46.87 D) |
-70.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (66.29 D) |
0.85 A$ (39.12 D) |
-41.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (301.94 D) |
3.36 A$ (153.86 D) |
-49.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (287.58 D) |
4.02 A$ (184.18 D) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (270.88 D) |
5.54 A$ (253.80 D) |
-6.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (445.90 D) |
3.77 A$ (172.93 D) |
-61.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (101.77 D) |
2.20 A$ (101.02 D) |
-0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (87.82 D) |
1.65 A$ (75.77 D) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (93.01 D) |
1.48 A$ (68.04 D) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (136.56 D) |
1.32 A$ (60.48 D) |
-55.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (78.43 D) |
0.73 A$ (33.45 D) |
-57.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (68.60 D) |
0.69 A$ (31.75 D) |
-53.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (155.20 D) |
0.38 A$ (17.50 D) |
-88.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (106.13 D) |
0.62 A$ (28.57 D) |
-73.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (916.37 D) |
10.46 A$ (479.26 D) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (315.02 D) |
3.40 A$ (155.76 D) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (346.86 D) |
2.71 A$ (123.97 D) |
-64.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,199.28 D) |
3.15 A$ (144.31 D) |
-93.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (210.76 D) |
0.33 A$ (15.00 D) |
-92.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (6,872.76 D) |
10.32 A$ (472.63 D) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (274.91 D) |
0.82 A$ (37.50 D) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (199.09 D) |
1.76 A$ (80.47 D) |
-59.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (2,657.47 D) |
6.55 A$ (300.00 D) |
-88.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (317.87 D) |
6.38 A$ (292.44 D) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,035,389.52 D) |
4,037.68 A$ (185,000.00 D) |
-90.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (1,600,630.79 D) |
6,111.09 A$ (280,000.00 D) |
-82.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (12,380.46 D) |
51.33 A$ (2,351.86 D) |
-81.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (1,892.92 D) |
22.92 A$ (1,050.00 D) |
-44.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (3,728.37 D) |
72.75 A$ (3,333.33 D) |
-10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (3,355.54 D) |
38.19 A$ (1,750.00 D) |
-47.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (1,182.48 D) |
21.83 A$ (1,000.00 D) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,008.00 D) |
5.46 A$ (250.00 D) |
-75.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (111,412.53 D) |
10.91 A$ (500.00 D) |
-99.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (877,999.06 D) |
218.25 A$ (10,000.00 D) |
-98.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (5,060.86 D) |
88.19 A$ (4,040.80 D) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (3,600.91 D) |
66.41 A$ (3,042.87 D) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (7,200.87 D) |
160.97 A$ (7,375.55 D) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (7,797.78 D) |
137.00 A$ (6,276.95 D) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.27 A$ (97,513.67 D) |
161.52 A$ (7,400.44 D) |
-92.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (77,202.06 D) |
127.80 A$ (5,855.56 D) |
-92.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (164,034.91 D) |
392.86 A$ (18,000.00 D) |
-89.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (121,651.49 D) |
163.69 A$ (7,500.00 D) |
-93.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (44,245.77 D) |
231.06 A$ (10,586.62 D) |
-76.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (33,156.82 D) |
167.47 A$ (7,673.12 D) |
-76.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (253,684.92 D) |
98.21 A$ (4,500.00 D) |
-98.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 10.12 | +59.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1542 | 18 |
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