Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 7.2% higher than in Gambia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 21.9% higher than in Gambia | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 222.8% higher than in Gambia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 37.8% lower than in Gambia | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 21.3% higher than in Gambia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 1,104.2% higher than in Gambia | |
Restaurants | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 D (18.32 RM) |
245.57 D (15.00 RM) |
-18.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,513.31 D (275.68 RM) |
1,637.15 D (100.00 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 D (27.49 RM) |
327.43 D (20.00 RM) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
262.59 D (16.04 RM) |
245.57 D (15.00 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
266.70 D (16.29 RM) |
327.43 D (20.00 RM) |
+22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
183.67 D (11.22 RM) |
190.90 D (11.66 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
144.12 D (8.80 RM) |
53.33 D (3.26 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
86.46 D (5.28 RM) |
28.96 D (1.77 RM) |
-66.5 % |
Markets | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.68 D (24.05 RM) |
473.12 D (28.90 RM) |
+20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
46.87 D (2.86 RM) |
60.06 D (3.67 RM) |
+28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.12 D (2.39 RM) |
43.08 D (2.63 RM) |
+10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
153.86 D (9.40 RM) |
142.62 D (8.71 RM) |
-7.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
184.18 D (11.25 RM) |
435.45 D (26.60 RM) |
+136.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
253.80 D (15.50 RM) |
127.50 D (7.79 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.93 D (10.56 RM) |
262.94 D (16.06 RM) |
+52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.02 D (6.17 RM) |
88.52 D (5.41 RM) |
-12.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
75.77 D (4.63 RM) |
45.74 D (2.79 RM) |
-39.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.04 D (4.16 RM) |
81.77 D (4.99 RM) |
+20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.48 D (3.69 RM) |
46.92 D (2.87 RM) |
-22.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
33.45 D (2.04 RM) |
33.94 D (2.07 RM) |
+1.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.75 D (1.94 RM) |
38.08 D (2.33 RM) |
+19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.50 D (1.07 RM) |
72.40 D (4.42 RM) |
+313.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.57 D (1.75 RM) |
39.24 D (2.40 RM) |
+37.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
478.60 D (29.23 RM) |
1,227.86 D (75.00 RM) |
+156.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
155.76 D (9.51 RM) |
195.05 D (11.91 RM) |
+25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.97 D (7.57 RM) |
256.29 D (15.65 RM) |
+106.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.31 D (8.81 RM) |
294.69 D (18.00 RM) |
+104.2 % |
Transportation | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 D (0.92 RM) |
49.11 D (3.00 RM) |
+227.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
472.63 D (28.87 RM) |
818.57 D (50.00 RM) |
+73.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 D (2.29 RM) |
81.86 D (5.00 RM) |
+118.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 D (4.92 RM) |
105.39 D (6.44 RM) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 D (18.32 RM) |
360.17 D (22.00 RM) |
+20.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
292.44 D (17.86 RM) |
127.23 D (7.77 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
185,000.00 D (11,300.15 RM) |
2,701,290.53 D (165,000.00 RM) |
+1,360.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 D (17,102.94 RM) |
2,175,656.53 D (132,893.27 RM) |
+677.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,351.86 D (143.66 RM) |
3,480.45 D (212.59 RM) |
+48.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,050.00 D (64.14 RM) |
728.53 D (44.50 RM) |
-30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,333.33 D (203.61 RM) |
1,860.52 D (113.64 RM) |
-44.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,750.00 D (106.89 RM) |
2,540.10 D (155.15 RM) |
+45.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,000.00 D (61.08 RM) |
456.50 D (27.88 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 D (15.27 RM) |
327.43 D (20.00 RM) |
+31.0 % |
Childcare | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.00 D (30.54 RM) |
12,417.50 D (758.48 RM) |
+2,383.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,000.00 D (610.82 RM) |
489,116.79 D (29,876.19 RM) |
+4,791.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,040.80 D (246.82 RM) |
4,161.73 D (254.21 RM) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,042.87 D (185.86 RM) |
2,319.22 D (141.66 RM) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,375.55 D (450.51 RM) |
5,251.60 D (320.78 RM) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,276.95 D (383.41 RM) |
4,524.76 D (276.38 RM) |
-27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,400.44 D (452.03 RM) |
26,908.35 D (1,643.61 RM) |
+263.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,855.56 D (357.67 RM) |
18,525.05 D (1,131.55 RM) |
+216.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,000.00 D (1,099.47 RM) |
47,877.23 D (2,924.43 RM) |
+166.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,500.00 D (458.11 RM) |
31,795.34 D (1,942.12 RM) |
+323.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,579.21 D (646.20 RM) |
13,375.83 D (817.02 RM) |
+26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,668.18 D (468.39 RM) |
7,663.53 D (468.10 RM) |
-0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gambia Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,500.00 D (274.87 RM) |
66,047.40 D (4,034.30 RM) |
+1,367.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 4.17 | -58.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 528 |
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