Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 5.9 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 10.6% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 3.6 times more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 33.3 times more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.8% more in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 64.5% less in Kenya
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Kenya are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$3.25
KES419.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$5.64
KES729.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.55
KES71.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.45
KES58.77
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.50
KES64.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$3.85
KES497.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$2.73
KES352.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.59
KES205.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.20
KES284.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.10
KES142.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.44
KES56.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.66
KES84.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.33
KES42.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.30
KES38.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.40
KES51.08
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$5.65
KES730.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$32.71
KES4,226.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$16,627.25
KES2,148,240.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$10.53
KES1,360.80
|
|
pay 36.1% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$38.26
KES4,942.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$175.35
KES22,655.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$99.93
KES12,910.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$24.70
KES3,191.59
|
|
pay 33.3 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$135.79
KES17,544.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$6,611.54
KES854,210.80
|
|
pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$1.99
KES257.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$2.16
KES279.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$2.93
KES378.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$28.98
KES3,744.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$6.33
KES817.90
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$12.19
KES1,574.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$19.75
KES2,551.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$35.28
KES4,558.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$34.91
KES4,510.31
|
|
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