Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 116.0% higher than in Gambia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 183.2% higher than in Gambia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 1,104.5% higher than in Gambia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 70.0% higher than in Gambia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 116.4% higher than in Gambia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1,502.4% higher than in Gambia | |
Restaurants | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 D (5.77 C$) |
1,298.98 D (25.00 C$) |
+333.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,511.65 D (86.83 C$) |
5,195.93 D (100.00 C$) |
+15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 D (8.66 C$) |
779.39 D (15.00 C$) |
+73.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
262.50 D (5.05 C$) |
415.67 D (8.00 C$) |
+58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
266.60 D (5.13 C$) |
415.67 D (8.00 C$) |
+55.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
183.55 D (3.53 C$) |
269.33 D (5.18 C$) |
+46.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
144.07 D (2.77 C$) |
150.27 D (2.89 C$) |
+4.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
86.41 D (1.66 C$) |
121.38 D (2.34 C$) |
+40.5 % |
Markets | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.68 D (7.58 C$) |
607.26 D (11.69 C$) |
+54.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
46.87 D (0.90 C$) |
175.05 D (3.37 C$) |
+273.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.12 D (0.75 C$) |
119.44 D (2.30 C$) |
+205.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
153.86 D (2.96 C$) |
251.20 D (4.83 C$) |
+63.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
184.18 D (3.54 C$) |
367.36 D (7.07 C$) |
+99.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
253.80 D (4.88 C$) |
395.49 D (7.61 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.93 D (3.33 C$) |
483.98 D (9.31 C$) |
+179.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.02 D (1.94 C$) |
135.56 D (2.61 C$) |
+34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
75.77 D (1.46 C$) |
46.75 D (0.90 C$) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.04 D (1.31 C$) |
124.62 D (2.40 C$) |
+83.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.48 D (1.16 C$) |
134.23 D (2.58 C$) |
+121.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
33.45 D (0.64 C$) |
87.03 D (1.67 C$) |
+160.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.75 D (0.61 C$) |
86.66 D (1.67 C$) |
+172.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.50 D (0.34 C$) |
182.53 D (3.51 C$) |
+943.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.57 D (0.55 C$) |
129.92 D (2.50 C$) |
+354.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
476.72 D (9.17 C$) |
935.27 D (18.00 C$) |
+96.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
155.76 D (3.00 C$) |
212.58 D (4.09 C$) |
+36.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.97 D (2.39 C$) |
237.39 D (4.57 C$) |
+91.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.31 D (2.78 C$) |
1,039.19 D (20.00 C$) |
+620.1 % |
Transportation | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 D (0.29 C$) |
181.86 D (3.50 C$) |
+1,112.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
472.63 D (9.10 C$) |
5,455.73 D (105.00 C$) |
+1,054.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 D (0.72 C$) |
240.31 D (4.62 C$) |
+540.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 D (1.55 C$) |
182.29 D (3.51 C$) |
+126.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 D (5.77 C$) |
2,022.78 D (38.93 C$) |
+574.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
292.44 D (5.63 C$) |
315.77 D (6.08 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
185,000.00 D (3,560.48 C$) |
1,765,473.61 D (33,978.00 C$) |
+854.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 D (5,388.83 C$) |
1,456,996.52 D (28,041.10 C$) |
+420.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,351.86 D (45.26 C$) |
10,663.74 D (205.23 C$) |
+353.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,050.00 D (20.21 C$) |
3,264.71 D (62.83 C$) |
+210.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,333.33 D (64.15 C$) |
4,411.96 D (84.91 C$) |
+32.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,750.00 D (33.68 C$) |
3,058.94 D (58.87 C$) |
+74.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,000.00 D (19.25 C$) |
1,266.20 D (24.37 C$) |
+26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 D (4.81 C$) |
818.36 D (15.75 C$) |
+227.3 % |
Childcare | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.00 D (9.62 C$) |
57,928.82 D (1,114.89 C$) |
+11,485.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,000.00 D (192.46 C$) |
859,990.52 D (16,551.23 C$) |
+8,499.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,040.80 D (77.77 C$) |
3,986.79 D (76.73 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,042.87 D (58.56 C$) |
2,951.95 D (56.81 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,375.55 D (141.95 C$) |
6,310.33 D (121.45 C$) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,276.95 D (120.81 C$) |
7,695.87 D (148.11 C$) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,400.44 D (142.43 C$) |
95,736.15 D (1,842.52 C$) |
+1,193.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,855.56 D (112.70 C$) |
85,287.71 D (1,641.43 C$) |
+1,356.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,000.00 D (346.42 C$) |
153,104.32 D (2,946.62 C$) |
+750.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,500.00 D (144.34 C$) |
132,687.23 D (2,553.68 C$) |
+1,669.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,577.11 D (203.57 C$) |
44,641.27 D (859.16 C$) |
+322.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,666.78 D (147.55 C$) |
31,171.78 D (599.93 C$) |
+306.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,500.00 D (86.61 C$) |
204,219.82 D (3,930.38 C$) |
+4,438.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 6.36 | -37.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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