Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 189.2% higher than in Gambia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 354.2% higher than in Gambia | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 2,597.0% higher than in Gambia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 55.4% higher than in Gambia | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 132.9% higher than in Gambia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 1,219.7% higher than in Gambia | |
Restaurants | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 D (5.61 S$) |
749.05 D (14.00 S$) |
+149.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,340.03 D (81.12 S$) |
5,350.37 D (100.00 S$) |
+23.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 D (8.41 S$) |
535.04 D (10.00 S$) |
+18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
252.51 D (4.72 S$) |
642.04 D (12.00 S$) |
+154.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
256.46 D (4.79 S$) |
588.54 D (11.00 S$) |
+129.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
178.18 D (3.33 S$) |
334.62 D (6.25 S$) |
+87.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
139.35 D (2.60 S$) |
122.78 D (2.29 S$) |
-11.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
83.70 D (1.56 S$) |
87.50 D (1.64 S$) |
+4.5 % |
Markets | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.68 D (7.36 S$) |
758.87 D (14.18 S$) |
+92.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
46.87 D (0.88 S$) |
144.00 D (2.69 S$) |
+207.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.12 D (0.73 S$) |
89.83 D (1.68 S$) |
+129.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
153.80 D (2.87 S$) |
231.19 D (4.32 S$) |
+50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
184.08 D (3.44 S$) |
561.95 D (10.50 S$) |
+205.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
253.72 D (4.74 S$) |
337.70 D (6.31 S$) |
+33.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.93 D (3.23 S$) |
662.09 D (12.37 S$) |
+282.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.92 D (1.89 S$) |
140.68 D (2.63 S$) |
+39.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
75.69 D (1.41 S$) |
96.35 D (1.80 S$) |
+27.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.04 D (1.27 S$) |
135.44 D (2.53 S$) |
+99.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.48 D (1.13 S$) |
90.67 D (1.69 S$) |
+49.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
33.45 D (0.63 S$) |
76.66 D (1.43 S$) |
+129.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.75 D (0.59 S$) |
70.97 D (1.33 S$) |
+123.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.50 D (0.33 S$) |
126.43 D (2.36 S$) |
+622.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.57 D (0.53 S$) |
108.75 D (2.03 S$) |
+280.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
463.63 D (8.67 S$) |
1,605.11 D (30.00 S$) |
+246.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
155.53 D (2.91 S$) |
294.85 D (5.51 S$) |
+89.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.86 D (2.31 S$) |
373.14 D (6.97 S$) |
+201.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.00 D (2.69 S$) |
909.56 D (17.00 S$) |
+531.6 % |
Transportation | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 D (0.28 S$) |
107.01 D (2.00 S$) |
+613.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
471.60 D (8.81 S$) |
6,420.45 D (120.00 S$) |
+1,261.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 D (0.70 S$) |
246.12 D (4.60 S$) |
+556.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 D (1.50 S$) |
86.11 D (1.61 S$) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 D (5.61 S$) |
1,118.23 D (20.90 S$) |
+272.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
292.44 D (5.47 S$) |
580.80 D (10.86 S$) |
+98.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
185,000.00 D (3,457.70 S$) |
9,630,674.95 D (180,000.00 S$) |
+5,105.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 D (5,233.28 S$) |
8,541,274.40 D (159,638.80 S$) |
+2,950.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,350.00 D (43.92 S$) |
11,308.82 D (211.36 S$) |
+381.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,050.00 D (19.62 S$) |
1,287.06 D (24.06 S$) |
+22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,333.33 D (62.30 S$) |
2,596.42 D (48.53 S$) |
-22.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,750.00 D (32.71 S$) |
7,725.12 D (144.38 S$) |
+341.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,000.00 D (18.69 S$) |
841.35 D (15.72 S$) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 D (4.67 S$) |
802.56 D (15.00 S$) |
+221.0 % |
Childcare | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.00 D (9.35 S$) |
80,534.16 D (1,505.21 S$) |
+16,006.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,000.00 D (186.90 S$) |
1,965,439.67 D (36,734.62 S$) |
+19,554.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,032.00 D (75.36 S$) |
5,485.99 D (102.53 S$) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,036.24 D (56.75 S$) |
3,116.43 D (58.25 S$) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,359.48 D (137.55 S$) |
7,242.94 D (135.37 S$) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,263.28 D (117.06 S$) |
8,216.46 D (153.57 S$) |
+31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,384.32 D (138.01 S$) |
215,352.59 D (4,025.00 S$) |
+2,816.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,855.56 D (109.44 S$) |
154,063.36 D (2,879.49 S$) |
+2,531.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,000.00 D (336.43 S$) |
419,261.33 D (7,836.11 S$) |
+2,229.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,500.00 D (140.18 S$) |
256,120.12 D (4,786.96 S$) |
+3,314.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,349.10 D (193.43 S$) |
147,165.72 D (2,750.57 S$) |
+1,322.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,513.44 D (140.43 S$) |
96,047.90 D (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,178.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gambia Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,500.00 D (84.11 S$) |
269,707.47 D (5,040.91 S$) |
+5,893.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 3.23 | -68.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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