Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 14.0% cheaper than Malawi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.3% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 36.7% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 53.1% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 94.2% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.4% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Gambia are more expensive than in Malawi. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Malawi, you would:
pay 48.6% more for restaurants
|
Malawi
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.32
MWK7,494.74
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
MWK15,683.98
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
MWK1,512.05
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MWK750.69
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 20.3% less for groceries
|
Malawi
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
MWK2,366.81
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MWK8,356.21
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MWK7,827.43
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
MWK3,999.89
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MWK3,339.52
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
MWK1,794.51
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
MWK1,404.13
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
MWK1,940.10
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MWK914.14
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MWK1,248.08
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MWK1,016.74
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 36.7% less for transportation
|
Malawi
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
MWK10,731.25
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.32
MWK7,494.48
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,669.17
MWK61,852,226.56
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.40
MWK35,378.74
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 53.1% less for housing
|
Malawi
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$186.12
MWK322,750.31
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$202.19
MWK350,601.13
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$98.76
MWK171,260.10
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.29
MWK71,591.98
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
|
Malawi
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.75
MWK615,162.05
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,467.81
MWK2,545,260.39
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malawi
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
MWK1,941.15
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MWK5,051.17
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.59
MWK2,751.14
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.33
MWK89,014.37
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.95
MWK6,850.48
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 35.4% more for clothing
|
Malawi
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
MWK78,420.83
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.94
MWK60,593.01
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.17
MWK102,606.51
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.71
MWK122,606.44
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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