Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 17.9% more expensive than Iraq overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 94.1% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Gambia are more expensive than in Iraq. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gambia. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Iraq, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Iraq
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.64
IQD6,071
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.72
IQD8,787
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD544
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
IQD292
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 37.7% more for groceries
|
Iraq
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
IQD1,066
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.51
IQD3,285
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
IQD5,962
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
IQD2,306
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
IQD2,886
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
IQD629
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
IQD675
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
IQD580
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD398
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD362
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
IQD367
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
|
Iraq
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.93
IQD2,517
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.46
IQD51,590
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,587.19
IQD21,683,548
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.54
IQD20,310
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 41.0% less for housing
|
Iraq
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.52
IQD45,133
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$280.02
IQD366,049
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$188.34
IQD246,204
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.51
IQD86,942
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 94.1% less for childcare
|
Iraq
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.67
IQD182,580
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,045.09
IQD2,673,435
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iraq
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
IQD3,362
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.36
IQD3,086
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.06
IQD2,688
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.77
IQD42,842
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
IQD10,948
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Iraq
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.65
IQD30,913
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.45
IQD33,276
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.29
IQD63,125
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.75
IQD48,038
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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