Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 2.7 times more expensive than Libya overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.2% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9 times more in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 88.3% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 64.8% more in Gambia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Gambia are more expensive than in Libya. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Gambia. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Libya, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.290
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD19.810
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.300
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 53.2% more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.320
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.160
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.150
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.550
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.900
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD114.780
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD77,591.910
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD52.620
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 0.1% less for housing
|
Libya
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD144.360
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD928.010
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD526.130
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD82.350
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 88.3% less for childcare
|
Libya
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD284.090
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,894.780
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.270
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD123.990
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.460
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 64.8% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD157.130
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD158.590
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD218.720
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD319.040
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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