Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 13.8% cheaper than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.1% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 57.5% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 45.9% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.3% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.3% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Gambia
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Gambia are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Burma, you would:
pay 67.1% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 57.5% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 45.9% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 97.3% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 68.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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