Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 41.0% cheaper than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 55.4% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 61.1% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.8% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.6% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Panama, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 42.8% less for groceries
|
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 55.4% less for transportation
|
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 61.1% less for housing
|
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 97.8% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 25.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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