Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 21.9% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.5% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.5% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in Gambia
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Gambia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 47.9% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 54.5% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 96.5% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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