Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 42.8% more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 58.4% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 42.3% more in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 11.0% more in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 91.9% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.0% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing in Gambia are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD325.55
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD472.92
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD68.29
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.20
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 58.4% more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.81
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD490.15
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD419.60
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD224.71
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD271.47
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD180.83
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD184.06
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.97
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.14
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.08
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.19
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 42.3% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.95
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,733.10
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,248,843.31
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD455.41
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 11.0% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,475.20
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,838.22
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,486.96
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,515.93
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 91.9% less for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,944.49
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD319,796.79
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 61.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD184.36
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.56
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD337.65
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,329.47
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD614.39
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 34.2% more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,657.20
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,712.62
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,273.03
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,880.12
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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