Cost of living comparison
Comoros is 13.0 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Comoros instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 8.7% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
$1.61
KMF750
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
$1.55
KMF723
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
$1.13
KMF525
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
$0.21
KMF100
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
$0.24
KMF113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
$1.79
KMF835
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
$1.46
KMF683
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
$1.22
KMF569
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
|
pay 75.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
|
pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
$1.57
KMF733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Comoros
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
|
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