Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 15.1% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.0% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.5% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 45.2% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 95.5% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.1% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Gambia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Gambia are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Gambia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 61.0% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,796
|
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,439
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,377
|
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,094
|
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
|
pay 25.5% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,371
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,587
|
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,643
|
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,584
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,936
|
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA3,052
|
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,511
|
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,607
|
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,603
|
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,344
|
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,750
|
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
|
pay 45.2% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,358
|
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.55
GMD468.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA56,206,119
|
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA59,272
|
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA277,673
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,149,671
|
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA309,160
|
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA171,039
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
|
pay 95.5% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA426,656
|
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA53,706,181
|
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
|
pay 50.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,343
|
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,382
|
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,701
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA146,902
|
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,658
|
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA67,309
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA74,516
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA342,346
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA272,940
|
$86.99
GMD6,219.78
|
|
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