Cost of Living in Gambia

Summary of cost of living in Gambia:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 21,902.9kr (137,500.5D) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 6,079.4kr (38,165.1D) without rent.
Cost of living in Gambia is, on average, 58.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Gambia is, on average, 93.6% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	47.79 kr	15.93-70.34
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	586.17 kr	318.59-937.87
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	70.34 kr	47.79-117.23
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	35.17 kr	15.93-70.34
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	35.17 kr	31.86-46.89
Cappuccino (regular)	24.49 kr	11.95-51.77
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	16.81 kr	7.96-35.17
Water (12 oz small bottle)	10.65 kr	7.96-23.45
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	65.58 kr	48.24-108.54
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.47 kr	3.61-12.61
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.11 kr	3.61-9.03
Eggs (regular) (12)	24.47 kr	18.48-28.67
Local Cheese (1 lb)	29.27 kr	22.78-39.74
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	40.38 kr	14.45-86.71
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	27.55 kr	22.78-32.51
Apples (1 lb)	16.02 kr	7.23-22.78
Banana (1 lb)	12.02 kr	5.42-22.78
Oranges (1 lb)	10.84 kr	7.23-22.78
Tomato (1 lb)	9.63 kr	3.61-10.84
Potato (1 lb)	5.33 kr	3.61-5.78
Onion (1 lb)	5.06 kr	3.61-6.50
Lettuce (1 head)	2.79 kr	1.59-3.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.51 kr	3.98-5.58
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	71.68 kr	22.78-159.29
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	24.66 kr	12.74-32.54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	19.81 kr	15.93-31.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	19.91 kr	19.12-22.78
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.39 kr	1.59-3.98
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	74.60 kr
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.97 kr	3.98-7.96
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.82 kr
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	47.79 kr	31.86-63.72
Gasoline (1 gallon)	46.11 kr	43.42-48.17
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,469.23 kr	28,672.77-30,265.70
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	44,602.09 kr	38,230.36-47,787.95
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	373.40 kr	238.94-477.88
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	167.26 kr	95.58-238.94
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	530.98 kr	398.23-796.47
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	278.76 kr	238.94-318.59
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	159.29 kr
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	39.82 kr	31.86-47.79
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	79.65 kr
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,592.93 kr
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	637.81 kr
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	480.29 kr	455.58-505.01
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,164.17 kr	1,132.45-1,195.89
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	990.77 kr
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,168.10 kr
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	932.75 kr	249.56-1,592.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,867.28 kr	2,548.69-3,185.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,194.70 kr	796.47-1,592.93
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,584.20 kr	1,534.71-1,633.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,153.27 kr	1,089.13-1,217.40
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	716.82 kr
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.12	5.25-15.00

Prices in Gambia

This country had 94 entries in the past 12 months by 16 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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