Cost of living comparison
India is 2.2 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.1% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% less in India
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in India
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in India
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6 times more in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in India
- Clothing
-
pay 55.5% less in India
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in India are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in India. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in India.
If you lived in India instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 62.1% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
India
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$2.40
₹205.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$3.90
₹333.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.40
₹33.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.17
₹14.21
|
|
pay 38.3% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.46
₹39.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$2.54
₹217.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$2.56
₹218.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$0.94
₹80.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$1.37
₹116.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.88
₹75.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.32
₹27.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.48
₹40.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.24
₹20.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.16
₹13.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.19
₹16.05
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$4.62
₹394.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$10.12
₹865.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$13,525.56
₹1,156,962.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$2.94
₹251.38
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$7.39
₹631.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$138.05
₹11,808.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$90.33
₹7,726.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$29.97
₹2,563.50
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$55.73
₹4,766.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$1,565.54
₹133,914.65
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$1.84
₹157.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$1.59
₹135.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$3.59
₹307.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$15.33
₹1,311.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$3.35
₹286.75
|
|
pay 55.5% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
India
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$24.02
₹2,054.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$25.36
₹2,169.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$41.62
₹3,559.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$31.12
₹2,661.68
|
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