Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Gambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Gambia is 6.5% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 17.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Gambia are 68.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 61.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Gambia are 17.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 91.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (244.99 D) |
18.37 RM (300.00 D) |
+22.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,633.25 D) |
276.70 RM (4,519.16 D) |
+176.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (326.65 D) |
27.55 RM (450.00 D) |
+37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (244.99 D) |
16.10 RM (262.93 D) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (326.65 D) |
16.35 RM (267.04 D) |
-18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (190.44 D) |
11.26 RM (183.86 D) |
-3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (53.20 D) |
8.83 RM (144.28 D) |
+171.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (28.89 D) |
5.30 RM (86.56 D) |
+199.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (472.01 D) |
24.10 RM (393.68 D) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (59.92 D) |
2.87 RM (46.87 D) |
-21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (42.97 D) |
2.40 RM (39.12 D) |
-9.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (142.28 D) |
9.42 RM (153.86 D) |
+8.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (434.42 D) |
11.28 RM (184.18 D) |
-57.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (127.20 D) |
15.54 RM (253.80 D) |
+99.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (262.32 D) |
10.59 RM (172.93 D) |
-34.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (88.31 D) |
6.19 RM (101.02 D) |
+14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (45.63 D) |
4.64 RM (75.77 D) |
+66.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (81.58 D) |
4.17 RM (68.04 D) |
-16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (46.81 D) |
3.70 RM (60.48 D) |
+29.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (33.86 D) |
2.05 RM (33.45 D) |
-1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (37.99 D) |
1.94 RM (31.75 D) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (72.23 D) |
1.07 RM (17.50 D) |
-75.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (39.15 D) |
1.75 RM (28.57 D) |
-27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (1,224.94 D) |
29.34 RM (479.26 D) |
-60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (194.59 D) |
9.54 RM (155.76 D) |
-20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (255.68 D) |
7.59 RM (123.97 D) |
-51.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (293.99 D) |
8.84 RM (144.31 D) |
-50.9 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (49.00 D) |
0.92 RM (15.00 D) |
-69.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (816.63 D) |
28.94 RM (472.63 D) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (81.66 D) |
2.30 RM (37.50 D) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (105.14 D) |
4.93 RM (80.47 D) |
-23.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (359.32 D) |
18.37 RM (300.00 D) |
-16.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (126.93 D) |
17.91 RM (292.44 D) |
+130.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (2,694,870.53 D) |
11,327.07 RM (185,000.00 D) |
-93.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (2,170,485.78 D) |
17,143.68 RM (280,000.00 D) |
-87.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (3,472.18 D) |
144.00 RM (2,351.86 D) |
-32.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (726.80 D) |
64.29 RM (1,050.00 D) |
+44.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (1,856.10 D) |
204.09 RM (3,333.33 D) |
+79.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (2,534.06 D) |
107.15 RM (1,750.00 D) |
-30.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (455.41 D) |
61.23 RM (1,000.00 D) |
+119.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (326.65 D) |
15.31 RM (250.00 D) |
-23.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (12,387.99 D) |
30.61 RM (500.00 D) |
-96.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (487,954.33 D) |
612.27 RM (10,000.00 D) |
-98.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.22 RM (4,151.99 D) |
247.41 RM (4,040.80 D) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (2,313.71 D) |
186.31 RM (3,042.87 D) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (5,239.12 D) |
451.59 RM (7,375.55 D) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.39 RM (4,514.17 D) |
384.32 RM (6,276.95 D) |
+39.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (26,844.40 D) |
453.11 RM (7,400.44 D) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (18,481.02 D) |
358.52 RM (5,855.56 D) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.52 RM (47,764.88 D) |
1,102.09 RM (18,000.00 D) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.19 RM (31,720.85 D) |
459.21 RM (7,500.00 D) |
-76.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (13,344.04 D) |
648.19 RM (10,586.62 D) |
-20.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (7,645.32 D) |
469.81 RM (7,673.12 D) |
+0.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (65,890.43 D) |
275.52 RM (4,500.00 D) |
-93.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 10.12 | +142.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 18 |
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