Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 1.4% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% more in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.0% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Gambia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 34.8% more for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,167.78
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,042.80
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT459.31
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT248.37
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT199.29
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,286.07
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,042.28
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT767.94
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,050.03
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT294.80
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT416.52
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT431.09
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT415.17
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT114.77
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT100.75
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT928.41
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,428.91
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT10,901,034.60
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,788.39
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 29.9% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,835.07
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT174,129.80
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT125,012.97
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,359.93
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 97.0% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT103,254.11
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,820,215.92
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT601.34
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT993.14
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT974.69
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT18,740.11
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,249.03
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT35,719.86
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT21,786.01
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT48,922.81
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT40,658.38
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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