Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 9.6% more expensive than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.2% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.9% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.4% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 31.8% more in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.3% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Gambia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 82.2% more for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 20.9% more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 31.8% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 97.3% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 9.4% more for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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