Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 30.1% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 21.9% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 60.1% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.3% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 38.7% more in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Chile, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
|
Chile
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$4.96
GMD356.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$6.29
GMD452.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.66
GMD119.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.95
GMD68.16
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Chile
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$0.65
GMD46.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$3.15
GMD226.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$5.21
GMD374.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.99
GMD143.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$1.27
GMD91.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.95
GMD68.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.58
GMD41.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.85
GMD60.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.63
GMD45.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.42
GMD30.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.45
GMD32.66
|
|
pay 60.1% less for transportation
|
Chile
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.01
GMD288.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
$6.55
GMD470.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.5400
|
$2,727.27
GMD195,934.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$5.94
GMD427.04
|
|
pay 28.9% less for housing
|
Chile
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$46.62
GMD3,349.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1700
|
$102.56
GMD7,368.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8600
|
$52.91
GMD3,801.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9300
|
$24.06
GMD1,728.84
|
|
pay 97.3% less for childcare
|
Chile
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7400
|
$6.99
GMD502.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.6300
|
$139.86
GMD10,047.94
|
|
pay 29.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chile
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$3.32
GMD238.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.08
GMD149.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$1.71
GMD123.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$24.48
GMD1,758.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$3.50
GMD251.20
|
|
pay 38.7% more for clothing
|
Chile
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$56.00
GMD4,023.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$44.34
GMD3,185.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$99.43
GMD7,143.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$86.99
GMD6,249.61
|
|
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