Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 14.6% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 98.1% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 72.3% more in Gambia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Gambia are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 10.5% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,867
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA819
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA367
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA306
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,890
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,108
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,354
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,978
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA998
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA632
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA432
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA333
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA155
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,066
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,334
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,734,981
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,249
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA476,734
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA244,479
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,188
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 98.1% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA554,152
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,689,266
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA733
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,793
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,467
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,597
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,445
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 72.3% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,708
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,448
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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