Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 31.3% cheaper than Japan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 64.5% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 98.2% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.6% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% more in Gambia
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Gambia are more expensive than in Japan. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Japan, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
|
Japan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
¥924
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.94
¥709
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
¥139
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
¥105
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
|
Japan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
¥219
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
¥821
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
¥783
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
¥290
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.73
¥391
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
¥312
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
¥147
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
¥236
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
¥292
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥181
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
¥155
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 64.5% less for transportation
|
Japan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
¥606
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.82
¥8,297
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,042.19
¥3,163,164
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.42
¥3,648
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 48.0% less for housing
|
Japan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.09
¥4,462
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$500.38
¥71,807
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$325.42
¥46,699
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.04
¥16,222
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 98.2% less for childcare
|
Japan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.10
¥41,344
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,095.30
¥1,592,231
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 37.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Japan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.71
¥389
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
¥399
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.98
¥572
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.72
¥8,282
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
¥1,718
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 48.5% more for clothing
|
Japan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.54
¥5,818
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.82
¥3,848
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$54.08
¥7,760
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.66
¥11,719
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
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