Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 4.8 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 16.3% more for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
$8.59
ARS8,624.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
$6.73
ARS6,754.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
$1.32
ARS1,326.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
$1.00
ARS1,006.37
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
$1.43
ARS1,433.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
$3.84
ARS3,849.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
$4.28
ARS4,294.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
$1.79
ARS1,798.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
$2.64
ARS2,651.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
$0.91
ARS909.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
$0.85
ARS851.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
$0.64
ARS646.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
$1.01
ARS1,010.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
$0.46
ARS465.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
$0.46
ARS458.59
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
$3.66
ARS3,674.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
$13.28
ARS13,326.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
$28,930.00
ARS29,038,054.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
$9.90
ARS9,933.21
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
$19.37
ARS19,439.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
$303.40
ARS304,536.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
$221.72
ARS222,543.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
$41.92
ARS42,079.95
|
|
pay 22.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
$173.69
ARS174,336.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
$2,841.72
ARS2,852,333.14
|
|
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
$1.81
ARS1,816.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
$2.09
ARS2,094.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
$2.36
ARS2,366.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
$18.92
ARS18,988.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
$4.76
ARS4,781.54
|
|
pay 30.4% more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
$79.59
ARS79,891.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
$69.14
ARS69,401.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
$107.64
ARS108,040.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
$100.20
ARS100,570.83
|
|
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