Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 28.5% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.4% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 56.2% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 39.1% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Gambia
The cost of housing and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gambia.
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
FCFA7,541
|
$4.96
GMD358.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
$6.29
GMD454.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.66
GMD120.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
pay 56.2% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
$0.65
GMD47.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
$3.15
GMD227.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,590
|
$5.21
GMD375.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,697
|
$1.99
GMD143.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,788
|
$1.27
GMD91.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$0.95
GMD68.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$0.58
GMD42.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$0.85
GMD61.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$0.63
GMD45.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$0.42
GMD30.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$0.45
GMD32.83
|
|
pay 39.1% less for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
$4.01
GMD289.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,219
|
$6.55
GMD473.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,058,748
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,956.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,242
|
$5.94
GMD429.26
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
$46.62
GMD3,366.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,830
|
$102.56
GMD7,406.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA65,985
|
$52.91
GMD3,821.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,148
|
$24.06
GMD1,737.85
|
|
pay 73.2% less for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,706
|
$6.99
GMD505.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,528
|
$139.86
GMD10,100.31
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA943
|
$3.32
GMD239.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,299
|
$2.08
GMD150.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,607
|
$1.71
GMD123.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,279
|
$24.48
GMD1,767.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,107
|
$3.50
GMD252.51
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
$56.00
GMD4,044.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,915
|
$44.34
GMD3,202.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,396
|
$99.43
GMD7,180.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,132
|
$86.99
GMD6,282.17
|
|
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