Cost of living comparison
China is 15.4 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 50.2% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 15.0% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 3.0 times more in China
- Housing
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pay 2.3 times more in China
- Childcare
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pay 98.4 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.5% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 20.7% less in China
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in China are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in China. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 50.2% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
$2.85
CN¥20.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
$5.07
CN¥36.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
$1.59
CN¥11.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
$5.85
CN¥42.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
$6.86
CN¥49.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
$1.60
CN¥11.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
$1.54
CN¥11.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
$0.76
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
$0.57
CN¥4.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
$0.65
CN¥4.74
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
$0.40
CN¥2.90
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
$4.44
CN¥32.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
$22.47
CN¥162.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,156.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
$3.97
CN¥28.79
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
$11.70
CN¥84.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
$328.33
CN¥2,378.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
$205.78
CN¥1,490.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
$40.46
CN¥293.09
|
|
pay 98.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
$459.70
CN¥3,330.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,698.00
|
|
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
$1.09
CN¥7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
$3.07
CN¥22.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
$3.23
CN¥23.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
$41.41
CN¥299.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
$5.93
CN¥42.92
|
|
pay 20.7% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
$48.23
CN¥349.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
$31.67
CN¥229.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
$72.53
CN¥525.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
$75.53
CN¥547.18
|
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