Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 1.4% more expensive than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 34.8% more for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,326.01
|
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,158.32
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT476.75
|
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT257.80
|
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT206.86
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,372.86
|
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,119.82
|
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT797.09
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,089.89
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT306.00
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT432.33
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT447.46
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT430.94
|
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT119.13
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT104.57
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT963.66
|
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,710.95
|
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT11,314,892.92
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,894.25
|
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
|
pay 29.9% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT6,056.60
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT180,740.65
|
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT129,759.10
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT19,056.96
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
|
pay 97.0% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT107,174.15
|
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,927,285.56
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
|
pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT624.17
|
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT1,030.85
|
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT1,011.70
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT19,451.57
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,334.41
|
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT37,075.97
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT22,613.11
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT50,780.17
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT42,201.97
|
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
|
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