Cost of living comparison
Albania is 5.4 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% more in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0 times more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6 times more in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.9% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% more in Albania
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Albania are more expensive than in Gambia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$8.37
ALL772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$1.66
ALL153
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.81
ALL75
|
|
pay 35.3% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$5.29
ALL488
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$7.20
ALL664
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$1.05
ALL97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.68
ALL63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$7.81
ALL721
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
|
pay 24.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
|
pay 55.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$2.60
ALL240
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$1.77
ALL164
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$7.64
ALL705
|
|
pay 3.3% more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
|
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