Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 34.5% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.4% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.7% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 62.0% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.4% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 78.5% more in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Gambia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
|
pay 53.4% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
|
pay 66.7% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
|
pay 62.0% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay 94.8% less for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
|
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
|
pay 78.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
|
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