Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Gambia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Gambia is 56.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 69.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Gambia are 93.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 47.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Gambia are 56.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 95.4% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Gambia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,443.14 D)		 4.16 $
(300.00 D)		      -79.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(5,411.79 D)		 62.63 $
(4,519.16 D)		      -16.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(793.73 D)		 6.24 $
(450.00 D)		      -43.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(432.94 D)		 3.64 $
(262.93 D)		      -39.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(505.10 D)		 3.70 $
(267.04 D)		      -47.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(376.96 D)		 2.55 $
(183.86 D)		      -51.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(184.66 D)		 2.00 $
(144.28 D)		      -21.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(150.38 D)		 1.20 $
(86.56 D)		      -42.4 %
Markets
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(288.60 D)		 5.46 $
(393.68 D)		      +36.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(237.22 D)		 0.65 $
(46.87 D)		      -80.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(150.81 D)		 0.54 $
(39.12 D)		      -74.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(303.73 D)		 2.13 $
(153.86 D)		      -49.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(423.28 D)		 2.55 $
(184.18 D)		      -56.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(398.00 D)		 3.52 $
(253.80 D)		      -36.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(532.56 D)		 2.40 $
(172.93 D)		      -67.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(172.97 D)		 1.40 $
(101.02 D)		      -41.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(54.80 D)		 1.05 $
(75.77 D)		      +38.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(147.28 D)		 0.94 $
(68.04 D)		      -53.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(160.80 D)		 0.84 $
(60.48 D)		      -62.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(95.86 D)		 0.46 $
(33.45 D)		      -65.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(100.81 D)		 0.44 $
(31.75 D)		      -68.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(159.09 D)		 0.24 $
(17.50 D)		      -89.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(160.69 D)		 0.40 $
(28.57 D)		      -82.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,082.36 D)		 6.64 $
(479.26 D)		      -55.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(140.56 D)		 2.16 $
(155.76 D)		      +10.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(259.46 D)		 1.72 $
(123.97 D)		      -52.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(721.57 D)		 2.00 $
(144.31 D)		      -80.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(180.39 D)		 0.21 $
(15.00 D)		      -91.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(4,690.22 D)		 6.55 $
(472.63 D)		      -89.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(270.59 D)		 0.52 $
(37.50 D)		      -86.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(202.04 D)		 1.12 $
(80.47 D)		      -60.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,164.72 D)		 4.16 $
(300.00 D)		      -86.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(253.08 D)		 4.05 $
(292.44 D)		      +15.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(2,164,716.00 D)		 2,563.85 $
(185,000.00 D)		      -91.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.26 $
(1,873,580.51 D)		 3,880.42 $
(280,000.00 D)		      -85.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.30 $
(15,030.33 D)		 32.59 $
(2,351.86 D)		      -84.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.19 $
(4,127.02 D)		 14.55 $
(1,050.00 D)		      -74.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.46 $
(5,156.68 D)		 46.20 $
(3,333.33 D)		      -35.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.45 $
(3,351.73 D)		 24.25 $
(1,750.00 D)		      -47.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(1,583.81 D)		 13.86 $
(1,000.00 D)		      -36.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.22 $
(1,026.08 D)		 3.46 $
(250.00 D)		      -75.6 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,374.61 $
(99,188.00 D)		 6.93 $
(500.00 D)		      -99.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,693.97 $
(1,637,533.09 D)		 138.59 $
(10,000.00 D)		      -99.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.05 $
(3,755.87 D)		 56.00 $
(4,040.80 D)		      +7.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.56 $
(3,070.87 D)		 42.17 $
(3,042.87 D)		      -0.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.62 $
(6,467.07 D)		 102.22 $
(7,375.55 D)		      +14.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(8,170.06 D)		 86.99 $
(6,276.95 D)		      -23.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.62 $
(125,525.87 D)		 102.56 $
(7,400.44 D)		      -94.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.91 $
(103,683.06 D)		 81.15 $
(5,855.56 D)		      -94.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.42 $
(209,213.79 D)		 249.46 $
(18,000.00 D)		      -91.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.42 $
(173,423.73 D)		 103.94 $
(7,500.00 D)		      -95.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.73 $
(21,771.91 D)		 146.72 $
(10,586.62 D)		      -51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.92 $
(18,178.14 D)		 106.34 $
(7,673.12 D)		      -57.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Gambia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.29 $
(312,750.54 D)		 62.36 $
(4,500.00 D)		      -98.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 10.12      +55.5 %
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