Cost of living comparison
Chad is 3.6 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Chad
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% more in Chad
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5 times more in Chad
- Housing
-
pay 7.2 times more in Chad
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4 times more in Chad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.5% more in Chad
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Chad
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Chad are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Chad. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Chad.
If you lived in Chad instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$8.17
FCFA4,550
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$4.29
FCFA2,387
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$0.90
FCFA502
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$0.68
FCFA377
|
|
pay 55.6% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$0.33
FCFA182
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$1.63
FCFA910
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$11.03
FCFA6,143
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$2.16
FCFA1,205
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$2.96
FCFA1,651
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$0.78
FCFA434
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$1.73
FCFA963
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$1.06
FCFA592
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$0.69
FCFA385
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$0.69
FCFA385
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$3.92
FCFA2,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.02
|
$11,273.85
FCFA6,278,436
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$3.68
FCFA2,047
|
|
pay 7.2 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$190.62
FCFA106,157
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$1,386.33
FCFA772,052
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$179.73
FCFA100,091
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$187.42
FCFA104,373
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$35.95
FCFA20,018
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$1,633.89
FCFA909,918
|
|
pay 91.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$1.23
FCFA682
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$0.94
FCFA523
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$130.71
FCFA72,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$4.90
FCFA2,730
|
|
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Chad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$32.68
FCFA18,198
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$61.27
FCFA34,122
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
$53.10
FCFA29,572
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
$106.20
FCFA59,145
|
|
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