Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 56.9% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 55.5% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 69.5% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.8% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% less in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 48.1% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.31
|
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.13
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.60
|
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.44
|
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.32
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.22
|
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.81
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.95
|
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.36
|
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.19
|
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.37
|
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.30
|
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
|
pay 55.5% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.41
|
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.17
|
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,562.07
|
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.95
|
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
|
pay 69.5% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.59
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,248.87
|
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,162.82
|
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.66
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
|
pay 99.2% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP611.31
|
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,482.03
|
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
|
pay 53.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.83
|
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.33
|
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.44
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.01
|
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.13
|
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
|
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP95.09
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.70
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP97.01
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.79
|
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
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