Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 12.6 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2% more in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 34.7% more in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 6.3 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 9.8 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 65.5 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 16.4% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Gambia. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$8.01
AED29.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 34.7% more for groceries
|
Gambia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$3.33
AED12.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$42,240.06
AED155,149.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 9.8 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$1,395.59
AED5,126.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$985.52
AED3,619.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$115.48
AED424.16
|
|
pay 65.5 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$507.75
AED1,865.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$8,162.28
AED29,980.46
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$12.83
AED47.13
|
|
pay 16.4% more for clothing
|
Gambia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$96.50
AED354.44
|
|
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