Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 6.9 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% more in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2 times more in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Serbia
- Childcare
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pay 36.3 times more in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.7% more in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% more in Serbia
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Serbia are more expensive than in Gambia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD356.63
|
$7.13
RSD738
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD452.16
|
$7.64
RSD790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.51
|
$1.60
RSD166
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.16
|
$1.16
RSD120
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.89
|
$0.70
RSD72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.08
|
$3.97
RSD411
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.02
|
$4.84
RSD501
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.18
|
$2.39
RSD247
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.15
|
$2.93
RSD303
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.37
|
$0.48
RSD50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.78
|
$0.75
RSD78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.77
|
$0.64
RSD66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.58
|
$0.81
RSD84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.38
|
$0.46
RSD47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.66
|
$0.43
RSD45
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.23
|
$6.22
RSD644
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD470.57
|
$23.52
RSD2,433
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD195,934.91
|
$28,112.26
RSD2,908,122
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.04
|
$7.11
RSD735
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,349.31
|
$23.16
RSD2,396
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,368.20
|
$353.21
RSD36,539
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,801.47
|
$242.83
RSD25,120
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,728.84
|
$113.86
RSD11,779
|
|
pay 36.3 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD502.40
|
$238.41
RSD24,662
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,047.94
|
$5,379.39
RSD556,481
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD238.49
|
$2.03
RSD210
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.62
|
$1.68
RSD174
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.09
|
$3.80
RSD393
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,758.39
|
$25.78
RSD2,667
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.20
|
$4.53
RSD468
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,023.20
|
$73.17
RSD7,569
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,185.51
|
$35.45
RSD3,668
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,143.33
|
$92.31
RSD9,549
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,249.61
|
$99.77
RSD10,321
|
|
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