Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 25.5% cheaper than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 42.9% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.5% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,687.06
|
$4.96
GMD358.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,586.87
|
$6.29
GMD454.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,489.78
|
$1.66
GMD120.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,130.34
|
$0.95
GMD68.48
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,609.74
|
$0.65
GMD47.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,324.20
|
$3.15
GMD227.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,823.63
|
$5.21
GMD375.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS2,019.90
|
$1.99
GMD143.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,977.58
|
$1.27
GMD91.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS1,021.25
|
$0.95
GMD68.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS955.94
|
$0.58
GMD41.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS726.34
|
$0.85
GMD61.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,134.85
|
$0.63
GMD45.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS522.86
|
$0.42
GMD30.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS515.09
|
$0.45
GMD32.82
|
|
pay 42.9% less for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS4,127.37
|
$4.01
GMD289.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,968.49
|
$6.55
GMD472.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS32,615,260.20
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,869.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS11,156.89
|
$5.94
GMD429.08
|
|
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Argentina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS21,834.14
|
$46.62
GMD3,365.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS342,052.71
|
$102.56
GMD7,403.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS249,958.85
|
$52.91
GMD3,819.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS47,263.79
|
$24.06
GMD1,737.09
|
|
pay 95.5% less for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS195,812.76
|
$6.99
GMD504.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,203,712.87
|
$139.86
GMD10,095.89
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS2,039.73
|
$3.32
GMD239.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,352.14
|
$2.08
GMD150.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,657.81
|
$1.71
GMD123.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS21,327.69
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,370.58
|
$3.50
GMD252.40
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS89,732.98
|
$56.00
GMD4,042.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS77,951.39
|
$44.34
GMD3,200.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS121,350.04
|
$99.43
GMD7,177.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS112,960.18
|
$86.99
GMD6,279.43
|
|
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