Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 131.5% higher than in Gambia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 223.0% higher than in Gambia
Rent Prices in United States are 1,478.7% higher than in Gambia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 90.0% higher than in Gambia
Groceries Prices in United States are 130.3% higher than in Gambia
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 2,052.1% higher than in Gambia

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Restaurants	Gambia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 D (4.16 $)	1,443.14 D (20.00 $)	+381.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	4,513.31 D (62.55 $)	5,411.79 D (75.00 $)	+19.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	450.00 D (6.24 $)	793.73 D (11.00 $)	+76.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	262.59 D (3.64 $)	432.94 D (6.00 $)	+64.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	266.70 D (3.70 $)	505.10 D (7.00 $)	+89.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	183.67 D (2.55 $)	376.95 D (5.22 $)	+105.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	144.12 D (2.00 $)	184.66 D (2.56 $)	+28.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	86.46 D (1.20 $)	150.39 D (2.08 $)	+73.9 %
Markets	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	393.68 D (5.46 $)	288.53 D (4.00 $)	-26.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	46.87 D (0.65 $)	237.22 D (3.29 $)	+406.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	39.12 D (0.54 $)	150.63 D (2.09 $)	+285.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	153.86 D (2.13 $)	304.13 D (4.21 $)	+97.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	184.18 D (2.55 $)	423.12 D (5.86 $)	+129.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	253.80 D (3.52 $)	397.74 D (5.51 $)	+56.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	172.93 D (2.40 $)	532.41 D (7.38 $)	+207.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	101.02 D (1.40 $)	172.74 D (2.39 $)	+71.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	75.77 D (1.05 $)	54.82 D (0.76 $)	-27.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	68.04 D (0.94 $)	147.09 D (2.04 $)	+116.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	60.48 D (0.84 $)	160.68 D (2.23 $)	+165.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	33.45 D (0.46 $)	95.80 D (1.33 $)	+186.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	31.75 D (0.44 $)	100.73 D (1.40 $)	+217.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	17.50 D (0.24 $)	159.04 D (2.20 $)	+808.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	28.57 D (0.40 $)	160.64 D (2.23 $)	+462.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	478.60 D (6.63 $)	1,082.36 D (15.00 $)	+126.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	155.76 D (2.16 $)	140.59 D (1.95 $)	-9.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	123.97 D (1.72 $)	259.16 D (3.59 $)	+109.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	144.31 D (2.00 $)	721.57 D (10.00 $)	+400.0 %
Transportation	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 D (0.21 $)	180.39 D (2.50 $)	+1,102.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	472.63 D (6.55 $)	4,690.22 D (65.00 $)	+892.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	37.50 D (0.52 $)	270.59 D (3.75 $)	+621.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	80.47 D (1.12 $)	202.04 D (2.80 $)	+151.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	300.00 D (4.16 $)	2,164.72 D (30.00 $)	+621.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	292.44 D (4.05 $)	253.06 D (3.51 $)	-13.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	185,000.00 D (2,563.85 $)	2,164,716.00 D (30,000.00 $)	+1,070.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	280,000.00 D (3,880.42 $)	1,873,544.21 D (25,964.76 $)	+569.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,351.86 D (32.59 $)	15,019.76 D (208.15 $)	+538.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1,050.00 D (14.55 $)	4,124.96 D (57.17 $)	+292.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	3,333.33 D (46.20 $)	5,156.05 D (71.46 $)	+54.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,750.00 D (24.25 $)	3,351.26 D (46.44 $)	+91.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,000.00 D (13.86 $)	1,581.81 D (21.92 $)	+58.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 D (3.46 $)	1,023.91 D (14.19 $)	+309.6 %
Childcare	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	500.00 D (6.93 $)	99,391.77 D (1,377.43 $)	+19,778.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,000.00 D (138.59 $)	1,636,288.30 D (22,676.72 $)	+16,262.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	4,040.80 D (56.00 $)	3,755.32 D (52.04 $)	-7.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	3,042.87 D (42.17 $)	3,070.21 D (42.55 $)	+0.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	7,375.55 D (102.21 $)	6,468.33 D (89.64 $)	-12.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	6,276.95 D (86.99 $)	8,166.85 D (113.18 $)	+30.1 %
Rent Per Month	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,400.44 D (102.56 $)	125,518.59 D (1,739.52 $)	+1,596.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,855.56 D (81.15 $)	103,703.44 D (1,437.19 $)	+1,671.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	18,000.00 D (249.46 $)	209,250.18 D (2,899.92 $)	+1,062.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	7,500.00 D (103.94 $)	173,376.74 D (2,402.76 $)	+2,211.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,579.21 D (146.61 $)	21,721.84 D (301.03 $)	+105.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	7,668.18 D (106.27 $)	18,131.31 D (251.28 $)	+136.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,500.00 D (62.36 $)	312,851.01 D (4,335.69 $)	+6,852.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.12	6.51	-35.7 %
Last update:	March 2025	April 2025
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