Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 7.1% cheaper than Moldova overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% more in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.7% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% less in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Gambia are more expensive than in Moldova. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Moldova, you would:
pay 28.4% more for restaurants
|
Moldova
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
MDL112.63
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.65
MDL117.53
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MDL15.68
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MDL10.92
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 18.2% more for groceries
|
Moldova
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MDL7.97
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
MDL83.54
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
MDL80.47
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MDL33.74
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.35
MDL41.55
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.36
MDL6.31
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MDL14.15
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MDL13.22
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
MDL15.20
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.33
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
MDL5.34
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
Moldova
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
MDL88.24
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.97
MDL229.18
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,774.44
MDL455,421.26
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.49
MDL79.33
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 25.4% more for housing
|
Moldova
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.34
MDL182.73
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.48
MDL8,012.69
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$380.54
MDL6,723.87
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.43
MDL3,011.44
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 97.7% less for childcare
|
Moldova
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$368.94
MDL6,519.07
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,247.42
MDL92,719.22
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moldova
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.25
MDL22.04
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.42
MDL25.07
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.77
MDL48.97
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.20
MDL745.67
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
MDL102.84
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
Moldova
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.93
MDL1,111.91
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.50
MDL856.98
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.60
MDL1,671.51
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.56
MDL2,200.93
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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