Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 37.9% cheaper than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.1% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 58.0% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 56.8% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.6% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 14.1% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.60
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.36
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 38.4% less for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.31
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.81
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.46
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.47
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 58.0% less for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.21
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.93
|
$6.55
GMD474.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,825.47
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.46
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 56.8% less for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.59
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,709.36
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,057.29
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.52
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 96.6% less for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.90
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,209.32
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.68
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.99
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.33
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.65
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.98
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.57
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.83
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.51
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.78
|
|
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