Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 7.8 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.3% less in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 16.2% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Belarus
- Housing
-
pay 94.7% more in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0 times more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Belarus
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in Belarus
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Belarus are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Belarus. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.39
|
$8.05
BYN26.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.12
|
$4.72
BYN15.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 16.2% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$2.92
BYN9.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.81
|
$2.52
BYN8.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
$2.81
BYN9.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.57
|
$12.76
BYN41.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,351.09
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,322.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.94
|
$3.80
BYN12.46
|
|
pay 94.7% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.43
|
$10.23
BYN33.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,383.85
|
$263.08
BYN861.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.55
|
$174.05
BYN570.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.51
|
$41.27
BYN135.22
|
|
pay 47.0 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.46
|
$301.44
BYN987.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.29
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,275.55
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
$1.12
BYN3.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$1.48
BYN4.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.13
|
$31.35
BYN102.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.73
|
$3.68
BYN12.04
|
|
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.74
|
$59.42
BYN194.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.28
|
$37.14
BYN121.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.50
|
$86.71
BYN284.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,262.88
|
$84.07
BYN275.45
|
|
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