Cost of living comparison
China is 15.4 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in China instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 50.2% less for restaurants
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Gambia
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
$2.85
CN¥20.77
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
$5.07
CN¥36.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$0.49
CN¥3.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
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pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$1.59
CN¥11.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$5.85
CN¥42.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
$6.86
CN¥49.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$1.60
CN¥11.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$1.54
CN¥11.21
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.76
CN¥5.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.57
CN¥4.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$0.52
CN¥3.81
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
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pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.85
|
$4.44
CN¥32.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
$22.47
CN¥163.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,355.73
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,766.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
$3.97
CN¥28.92
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.51
|
$11.70
CN¥85.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.02
|
$328.33
CN¥2,388.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.64
|
$205.78
CN¥1,497.28
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.55
|
$40.46
CN¥294.38
|
|
pay 98.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.48
|
$459.70
CN¥3,344.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.52
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,284.18
|
|
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.01
|
$1.09
CN¥7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$3.07
CN¥22.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$3.23
CN¥23.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.17
|
$41.41
CN¥301.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
$5.93
CN¥43.11
|
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pay 20.7% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.84
|
$48.23
CN¥350.89
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.35
|
$31.67
CN¥230.44
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.67
|
$72.53
CN¥527.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.03
|
$75.53
CN¥549.60
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