Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Gambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Gambia is 65.4% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 78.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Gambia are 96.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 35.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Gambia are 57.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 92.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (749.05 D) |
5.61 S$ (300.00 D) |
-59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (5,350.37 D) |
81.12 S$ (4,340.03 D) |
-18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (535.04 D) |
8.41 S$ (450.00 D) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (642.04 D) |
4.72 S$ (252.51 D) |
-60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (588.54 D) |
4.79 S$ (256.46 D) |
-56.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (334.62 D) |
3.33 S$ (178.18 D) |
-46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (122.78 D) |
2.60 S$ (139.35 D) |
+13.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (87.50 D) |
1.56 S$ (83.70 D) |
-4.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.18 S$ (758.87 D) |
7.36 S$ (393.68 D) |
-48.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (144.00 D) |
0.88 S$ (46.87 D) |
-67.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (89.83 D) |
0.73 S$ (39.12 D) |
-56.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (231.19 D) |
2.87 S$ (153.80 D) |
-33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (561.95 D) |
3.44 S$ (184.08 D) |
-67.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 S$ (337.70 D) |
4.74 S$ (253.72 D) |
-24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (662.09 D) |
3.23 S$ (172.93 D) |
-73.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (140.68 D) |
1.89 S$ (100.92 D) |
-28.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (96.35 D) |
1.41 S$ (75.69 D) |
-21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (135.44 D) |
1.27 S$ (68.04 D) |
-49.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (90.67 D) |
1.13 S$ (60.48 D) |
-33.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 S$ (76.66 D) |
0.63 S$ (33.45 D) |
-56.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (70.97 D) |
0.59 S$ (31.75 D) |
-55.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (126.43 D) |
0.33 S$ (17.50 D) |
-86.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (108.75 D) |
0.53 S$ (28.57 D) |
-73.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,605.11 D) |
8.67 S$ (463.63 D) |
-71.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.51 S$ (294.85 D) |
2.91 S$ (155.53 D) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (373.14 D) |
2.31 S$ (123.86 D) |
-66.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (909.56 D) |
2.69 S$ (144.00 D) |
-84.2 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (107.01 D) |
0.28 S$ (15.00 D) |
-86.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (6,420.45 D) |
8.81 S$ (471.60 D) |
-92.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (246.12 D) |
0.70 S$ (37.50 D) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (86.11 D) |
1.50 S$ (80.47 D) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (1,118.23 D) |
5.61 S$ (300.00 D) |
-73.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (580.80 D) |
5.47 S$ (292.44 D) |
-49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (9,630,674.95 D) |
3,457.70 S$ (185,000.00 D) |
-98.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (8,541,274.40 D) |
5,233.28 S$ (280,000.00 D) |
-96.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.36 S$ (11,308.82 D) |
43.92 S$ (2,350.00 D) |
-79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.06 S$ (1,287.06 D) |
19.62 S$ (1,050.00 D) |
-18.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.53 S$ (2,596.42 D) |
62.30 S$ (3,333.33 D) |
+28.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.38 S$ (7,725.12 D) |
32.71 S$ (1,750.00 D) |
-77.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (841.35 D) |
18.69 S$ (1,000.00 D) |
+18.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (802.56 D) |
4.67 S$ (250.00 D) |
-68.8 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,505.21 S$ (80,534.16 D) |
9.35 S$ (500.00 D) |
-99.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (1,965,439.67 D) |
186.90 S$ (10,000.00 D) |
-99.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (5,485.99 D) |
75.36 S$ (4,032.00 D) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.25 S$ (3,116.43 D) |
56.75 S$ (3,036.24 D) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.37 S$ (7,242.94 D) |
137.55 S$ (7,359.48 D) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (8,216.46 D) |
117.06 S$ (6,263.28 D) |
-23.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.00 S$ (215,352.59 D) |
138.01 S$ (7,384.32 D) |
-96.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,879.49 S$ (154,063.36 D) |
109.44 S$ (5,855.56 D) |
-96.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,836.11 S$ (419,261.33 D) |
336.43 S$ (18,000.00 D) |
-95.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,786.96 S$ (256,120.12 D) |
140.18 S$ (7,500.00 D) |
-97.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (147,165.72 D) |
193.43 S$ (10,349.10 D) |
-93.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (96,047.90 D) |
140.43 S$ (7,513.44 D) |
-92.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (269,707.47 D) |
84.11 S$ (4,500.00 D) |
-98.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 10.12 | +213.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 368 | 18 |
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