Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 9.4% cheaper than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 42.8% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% more in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 81.8% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 30.3% more for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL210.45
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.70
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.86
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.91
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.50
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.30
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.20
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.18
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.03
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.26
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.95
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.07
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.08
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.48
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.24
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL516.06
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL361,243.42
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.18
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL412.85
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,614.71
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,324.56
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL533.26
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,298.44
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.70
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.47
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL87.73
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL395.65
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 0.8% more for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL774.09
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL722.49
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,823.42
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,580.31
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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