Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 58.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 48.9% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.0% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 71.1% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.5% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Australia, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.95
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.13
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.48
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.02
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.33
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.34
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.33
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.02
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.17
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.24
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.79
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 66.0% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.48
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$133.56
|
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.56
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 71.1% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 99.2% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 62.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.69
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.70
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.07
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.12
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$179.71
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
|
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