Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 10.4 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.7% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 37.0% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5 times more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 61.4 times more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.3% more in Thailand
- Clothing
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pay 26.5% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Thailand are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 43.7% less for restaurants
Gambia
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
$2.33
THB78.88
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
$6.02
THB203.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
$0.70
THB23.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
$0.38
THB12.83
|
|
pay 37.0% more for groceries
Gambia
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
$1.40
THB47.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
$8.16
THB275.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
$6.68
THB225.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
$2.05
THB69.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
$1.29
THB43.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
$1.23
THB41.61
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
$0.52
THB17.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
$0.82
THB27.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
$0.66
THB22.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
$0.69
THB23.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
$0.54
THB18.11
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
$4.47
THB151.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
$25.43
THB859.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
$31,362.48
THB1,060,302.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
$9.67
THB326.78
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Gambia
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
$17.13
THB579.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
$389.22
THB13,158.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
$225.23
THB7,614.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
$55.17
THB1,865.32
|
|
pay 61.4 times more for childcare
Gambia
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
$341.66
THB11,550.78
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
$10,344.18
THB349,715.79
|
|
pay 47.3% more for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
$2.20
THB74.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
$1.90
THB64.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
$3.85
THB130.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
$48.79
THB1,649.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
$5.42
THB183.27
|
|
pay 26.5% less for clothing
Gambia
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
$38.62
THB1,305.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
$29.36
THB992.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
$82.78
THB2,798.68
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
$65.55
THB2,216.27
|
|
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