Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 20.6% cheaper than Armenia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.7% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 98.0% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.1% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in Gambia
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Gambia are more expensive than in Armenia. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Armenia, you would:
pay 25.7% more for restaurants
|
Armenia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
AMD4,154.70
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
AMD3,525.20
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
AMD337.13
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
AMD192.44
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Armenia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
AMD273.14
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
AMD1,520.29
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.47
AMD2,143.15
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
AMD859.84
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.20
AMD1,254.65
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
AMD218.63
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
AMD287.18
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
AMD249.93
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
AMD311.69
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
AMD131.43
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
AMD123.11
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 23.8% less for transportation
|
Armenia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
AMD1,811.26
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.86
AMD5,036.00
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,864.95
AMD12,086,405.84
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
AMD1,470.51
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 25.9% less for housing
|
Armenia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.21
AMD7,522.08
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$684.28
AMD267,955.66
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.92
AMD175,400.14
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.01
AMD34,854.43
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 98.0% less for childcare
|
Armenia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$270.71
AMD106,007.85
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,038.40
AMD3,539,347.28
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Armenia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
AMD654.68
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
AMD1,122.72
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
AMD1,007.20
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.15
AMD26,296.90
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.79
AMD2,266.20
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
Armenia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.99
AMD27,799.46
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.27
AMD20,076.20
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$139.93
AMD54,794.35
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.15
AMD29,427.77
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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