Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 12.5% cheaper than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.6% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 70.6% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 7.9% less for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 31.9% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 97.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 11.3% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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