Cost of living comparison
Ghana is 5.2 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.1% less in Ghana
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% more in Ghana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Ghana
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Ghana
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6 times more in Ghana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% more in Ghana
- Clothing
-
pay 63.9% less in Ghana
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Ghana are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Ghana. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ghana.
If you lived in Ghana instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 44.1% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
$3.70
GHS54.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
$5.51
GHS81.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
$0.59
GHS8.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
$0.25
GHS3.64
|
|
pay 45.2% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
$1.52
GHS22.54
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
$3.18
GHS47.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
$8.96
GHS132.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
$2.21
GHS32.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
$2.08
GHS30.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
$1.01
GHS14.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
$0.48
GHS7.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
$0.59
GHS8.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
$1.04
GHS15.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
$0.98
GHS14.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
$0.73
GHS10.85
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
$4.23
GHS62.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD468.32
|
$26.38
GHS390.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.00
|
$8,000.00
GHS118,519.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
$10.74
GHS159.09
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
$43.21
GHS640.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
$627.15
GHS9,291.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
$112.15
GHS1,661.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
$35.41
GHS524.64
|
|
pay 27.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
$57.02
GHS844.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
$6,571.37
GHS97,354.76
|
|
pay 15.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
$0.95
GHS14.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
$1.69
GHS24.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
$1.20
GHS17.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
$32.36
GHS479.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
$9.33
GHS138.24
|
|
pay 63.9% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Ghana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
$14.87
GHS220.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
$20.10
GHS297.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.24
|
$32.71
GHS484.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,219.78
|
$34.57
GHS512.09
|
|
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