Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 30.4% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.4% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.1% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP423.85
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP384.97
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.22
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.66
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 10.3% less for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.42
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.31
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.20
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.61
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.48
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.19
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.70
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP56.99
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.85
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.62
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.06
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 66.4% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP273.32
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,305.82
|
$6.55
GMD474.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,539,473.45
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,350.17
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 47.8% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,125.44
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,769.49
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP20,949.29
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,925.56
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 97.1% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,772.00
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP262,672.70
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP153.74
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.34
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP250.37
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,809.85
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP328.45
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,718.50
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,745.51
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,761.67
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,195.91
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.78
|
|
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