Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 72.1% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.0% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 73.5% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 75.2% less in Gambia
- Housing
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pay 85.9% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 99.5% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.7% less in Gambia
- Clothing
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pay 31.9% less in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 64.0% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 73.5% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 75.2% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 85.9% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 99.5% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 74.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
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