Cost of living comparison
Peru is 5.3 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Peru instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
Gambia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
$3.74
PEN13.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
$5.76
PEN21.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
$0.93
PEN3.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 17.5% more for groceries
Gambia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$2.12
PEN7.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
$3.22
PEN12.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
$4.63
PEN17.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
$2.67
PEN9.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.40
PEN8.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.38
PEN1.44
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.85
|
$5.19
PEN19.36
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
$17.61
PEN65.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,355.73
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,576.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
$16.04
PEN59.85
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Gambia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.51
|
$28.54
PEN106.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.02
|
$324.84
PEN1,212.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.64
|
$239.27
PEN892.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.55
|
$37.17
PEN138.69
|
|
pay 26.8 times more for childcare
Gambia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.48
|
$170.53
PEN636.32
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.52
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,200.98
|
|
pay 60.3% more for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.01
|
$2.47
PEN9.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
$2.84
PEN10.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
$5.40
PEN20.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.17
|
$32.14
PEN119.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
$5.04
PEN18.79
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
Gambia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.84
|
$42.67
PEN159.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.35
|
$26.03
PEN97.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.67
|
$66.63
PEN248.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.03
|
$62.87
PEN234.58
|
|
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