Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 21.9% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau.
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 CFA3,049
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,865
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA813
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA560
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,526
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,848
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,049
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,688
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA277
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,153
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA46
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA369
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
|
pay 47.9% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,811
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,908
|
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,923,560
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,320
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
|
pay 54.5% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,161
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA269,956
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA140,262
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,191
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay 96.5% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA476,298
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,435,461
|
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
|
pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA966
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,271
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,016
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA55,903
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,575
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA50,821
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,067
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
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