Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 1.2% more expensive than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 40.7% more for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT4,323.52
|
$3.87
GMD269.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,304.16
|
$5.53
GMD384.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT404.64
|
$1.30
GMD90.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT254.45
|
$1.47
GMD102.05
|
|
pay 9.8% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT226.28
|
$0.54
GMD37.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,244.81
|
$3.32
GMD230.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT2,042.36
|
$5.49
GMD381.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT794.30
|
$1.95
GMD135.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,177.79
|
$1.34
GMD93.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT310.80
|
$0.84
GMD58.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT472.07
|
$0.59
GMD40.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT496.62
|
$0.89
GMD62.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT471.56
|
$0.67
GMD46.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.45
|
$0.45
GMD31.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT115.55
|
$0.42
GMD29.07
|
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pay 8.3% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT1,001.22
|
$4.19
GMD291.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT7,001.49
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT11,032,523.02
|
$2,877.17
GMD199,963.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,900.82
|
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pay 49.8% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,561.53
|
$49.18
GMD3,418.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT210,556.51
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT132,195.84
|
$55.82
GMD3,879.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT19,485.37
|
$25.39
GMD1,764.38
|
|
pay 97.4% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT110,636.67
|
$7.38
GMD512.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,752,352.55
|
$147.55
GMD10,254.52
|
|
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT630.96
|
$1.84
GMD128.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT1,037.59
|
$2.28
GMD158.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT928.93
|
$1.81
GMD125.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT19,744.51
|
$25.82
GMD1,794.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,483.67
|
$3.69
GMD256.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT29,625.93
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT22,397.04
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT46,651.64
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT44,286.09
|
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