Cost of living comparison
Somalia is 2.0 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.5% less in Somalia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.7% more in Somalia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Somalia
- Housing
-
pay 97.5% more in Somalia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Somalia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Somalia
- Clothing
-
pay 59.0% less in Somalia
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Somalia are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Somalia. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Somalia.
If you lived in Somalia instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 42.5% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$2.65
SOS1,514
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$4.67
SOS2,667
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.81
SOS462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.51
SOS292
|
|
pay 34.7% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.97
SOS556
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$1.96
SOS1,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$5.93
SOS3,389
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$2.21
SOS1,262
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.67
SOS1,526
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$1.73
SOS987
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.88
SOS505
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$1.32
SOS752
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.54
SOS311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.60
SOS343
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$4.12
SOS2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$25.00
SOS14,286
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$5,750.00
SOS3,285,882
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$7.43
SOS4,248
|
|
pay 97.5% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$30.62
SOS17,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$160.00
SOS91,433
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$93.33
SOS53,336
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$94.31
SOS53,896
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$55.21
SOS31,549
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$742.50
SOS424,307
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$7.00
SOS4,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$1.24
SOS706
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$1.34
SOS769
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$30.00
SOS17,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$5.00
SOS2,857
|
|
pay 59.0% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Somalia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$18.61
SOS10,635
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$23.11
SOS13,207
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$25.89
SOS14,794
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$45.78
SOS26,160
|
|
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