Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 4.6% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 23.3% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.8% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.0% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 38.9% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Gambia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 9.5% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 23.3% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 38.9% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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