Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 21.8% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.0% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% more in Gambia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Gambia are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 2.2% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.94
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.13
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.84
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.82
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 2.9% less for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.77
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.39
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.45
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.56
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.53
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.97
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.27
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.20
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.25
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.77
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.85
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.86
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM64.46
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM44,463.65
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.13
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM43.38
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM430.45
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM327.39
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM196.53
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 95.0% less for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM254.01
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,982.82
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.26
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.43
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.07
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM46.79
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.44
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 13.0% more for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM105.05
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM55.09
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM152.07
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM174.54
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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