Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 14.6% cheaper than Niger.
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 CFA3,086
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay 98.1% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
|
pay 72.3% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
|
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