Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 66.2% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 51.2% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 77.3% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 71.2% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.5% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.1% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 40.2% less in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,552
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,229
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK370
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK266
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 51.2% less for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK389
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK956
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK790
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK713
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,119
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK161
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK135
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK154
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK246
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK162
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK103
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 77.3% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,100
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,379
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,350,130
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,900
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 71.2% less for housing
|
Iceland
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,497
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK241,849
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK197,077
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,634
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 97.5% less for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK33,969
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK788,690
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 68.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,209
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK612
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,547
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,087
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,888
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK14,636
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,854
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK19,474
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK24,276
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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