Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 28.5% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 24.4% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,221
|
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
|
pay 56.2% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,094
|
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 39.1% less for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,590
|
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,776,043
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,624
|
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,276
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA128,447
|
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA71,930
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,324
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,103
|
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA205,515
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,841
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA30,827
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,387
|
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,414
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,224
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA154,137
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,379
|
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
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