Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 120.6% higher than in Gambia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 186.4% higher than in Gambia | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 1,088.0% higher than in Gambia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 65.7% higher than in Gambia | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 124.4% higher than in Gambia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 1,868.7% higher than in Gambia | |
Restaurants | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 D (6.55 A$) |
1,145.46 D (25.00 A$) |
+281.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,519.16 D (98.63 A$) |
5,498.20 D (120.00 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 D (9.82 A$) |
687.28 D (15.00 A$) |
+52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
262.93 D (5.74 A$) |
458.18 D (10.00 A$) |
+74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
267.04 D (5.83 A$) |
504.00 D (11.00 A$) |
+88.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
183.86 D (4.01 A$) |
245.53 D (5.36 A$) |
+33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
144.28 D (3.15 A$) |
185.84 D (4.06 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
86.56 D (1.89 A$) |
152.61 D (3.33 A$) |
+76.3 % |
Markets | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.68 D (8.59 A$) |
409.37 D (8.93 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
46.87 D (1.02 A$) |
156.64 D (3.42 A$) |
+234.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.12 D (0.85 A$) |
66.29 D (1.45 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
153.86 D (3.36 A$) |
301.94 D (6.59 A$) |
+96.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
184.18 D (4.02 A$) |
287.58 D (6.28 A$) |
+56.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
253.80 D (5.54 A$) |
270.88 D (5.91 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.93 D (3.77 A$) |
445.90 D (9.73 A$) |
+157.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.02 D (2.20 A$) |
101.77 D (2.22 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
75.77 D (1.65 A$) |
87.82 D (1.92 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.04 D (1.48 A$) |
93.01 D (2.03 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.48 D (1.32 A$) |
136.56 D (2.98 A$) |
+125.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
33.45 D (0.73 A$) |
78.43 D (1.71 A$) |
+134.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.75 D (0.69 A$) |
68.60 D (1.50 A$) |
+116.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.50 D (0.38 A$) |
155.20 D (3.39 A$) |
+786.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.57 D (0.62 A$) |
106.13 D (2.32 A$) |
+271.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
479.26 D (10.46 A$) |
916.37 D (20.00 A$) |
+91.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
155.76 D (3.40 A$) |
315.02 D (6.88 A$) |
+102.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.97 D (2.71 A$) |
346.86 D (7.57 A$) |
+179.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.31 D (3.15 A$) |
2,199.28 D (48.00 A$) |
+1,424.0 % |
Transportation | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 D (0.33 A$) |
210.76 D (4.60 A$) |
+1,305.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
472.63 D (10.32 A$) |
6,872.76 D (150.00 A$) |
+1,354.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 D (0.82 A$) |
274.91 D (6.00 A$) |
+633.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 D (1.76 A$) |
199.09 D (4.35 A$) |
+147.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 D (6.55 A$) |
2,657.47 D (58.00 A$) |
+785.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
292.44 D (6.38 A$) |
317.87 D (6.94 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
185,000.00 D (4,037.68 A$) |
2,035,389.52 D (44,423.00 A$) |
+1,000.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 D (6,111.09 A$) |
1,600,630.79 D (34,934.26 A$) |
+471.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,351.86 D (51.33 A$) |
12,380.46 D (270.21 A$) |
+426.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,050.00 D (22.92 A$) |
1,892.92 D (41.31 A$) |
+80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,333.33 D (72.75 A$) |
3,728.37 D (81.37 A$) |
+11.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,750.00 D (38.19 A$) |
3,355.54 D (73.24 A$) |
+91.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,000.00 D (21.83 A$) |
1,182.48 D (25.81 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 D (5.46 A$) |
1,008.00 D (22.00 A$) |
+303.2 % |
Childcare | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.00 D (10.91 A$) |
111,412.53 D (2,431.61 A$) |
+22,182.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,000.00 D (218.25 A$) |
877,999.06 D (19,162.60 A$) |
+8,680.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,040.80 D (88.19 A$) |
5,060.86 D (110.45 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,042.87 D (66.41 A$) |
3,600.91 D (78.59 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,375.55 D (160.97 A$) |
7,200.87 D (157.16 A$) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,276.95 D (137.00 A$) |
7,797.78 D (170.19 A$) |
+24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,400.44 D (161.52 A$) |
97,513.67 D (2,128.27 A$) |
+1,217.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,855.56 D (127.80 A$) |
77,202.06 D (1,684.96 A$) |
+1,218.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,000.00 D (392.86 A$) |
164,034.91 D (3,580.11 A$) |
+811.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,500.00 D (163.69 A$) |
121,651.49 D (2,655.08 A$) |
+1,522.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,586.62 D (231.06 A$) |
44,245.77 D (965.68 A$) |
+317.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,673.12 D (167.47 A$) |
33,156.82 D (723.66 A$) |
+332.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gambia Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,500.00 D (98.21 A$) |
253,684.92 D (5,536.75 A$) |
+5,537.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 6.36 | -37.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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