Cost of living comparison
Bolivia is 4.8 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% less in Bolivia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Bolivia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Bolivia
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bolivia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.4 times more in Bolivia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% more in Bolivia
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% less in Bolivia
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bolivia are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Bolivia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bolivia.
If you lived in Bolivia instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD356.63
|
$3.05
BOB21.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD452.16
|
$6.91
BOB47.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.51
|
$0.94
BOB6.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.16
|
$0.74
BOB5.10
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.89
|
$1.27
BOB8.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.08
|
$2.34
BOB16.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.02
|
$3.62
BOB25.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.18
|
$1.94
BOB13.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.15
|
$1.55
BOB10.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.37
|
$0.95
BOB6.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.78
|
$0.45
BOB3.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.77
|
$0.54
BOB3.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.58
|
$0.63
BOB4.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.38
|
$0.62
BOB4.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.66
|
$0.49
BOB3.39
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.23
|
$2.00
BOB13.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD470.57
|
$25.96
BOB179.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,934.91
|
$16,221.21
BOB112,455.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.04
|
$13.22
BOB91.68
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,349.31
|
$45.11
BOB312.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,368.20
|
$339.61
BOB2,354.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,801.47
|
$201.58
BOB1,397.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,728.84
|
$29.25
BOB202.77
|
|
pay 24.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD502.40
|
$177.46
BOB1,230.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,047.94
|
$3,275.34
BOB22,706.71
|
|
pay 30.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD238.49
|
$1.78
BOB12.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.62
|
$2.57
BOB17.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.09
|
$2.60
BOB18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,758.39
|
$34.68
BOB240.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.20
|
$6.37
BOB44.16
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Bolivia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,023.20
|
$41.88
BOB290.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,185.51
|
$48.40
BOB335.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,143.33
|
$61.94
BOB429.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,249.61
|
$54.65
BOB378.84
|
|
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