Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 48.1% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% less in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 60.8% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 76.9% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.0% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.2% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% 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 Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 35.6% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,052
|
$4.96
GMD358.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,154
|
$6.29
GMD454.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,086
|
$1.66
GMD120.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$0.95
GMD68.45
|
|
pay 45.2% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,478
|
$0.65
GMD47.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$3.15
GMD227.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,540
|
$5.21
GMD375.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$1.99
GMD143.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$1.27
GMD91.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$0.95
GMD68.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.58
GMD41.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,139
|
$0.85
GMD61.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$0.63
GMD45.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.42
GMD30.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.45
GMD32.81
|
|
pay 60.8% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,989
|
$4.01
GMD289.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,030
|
$6.55
GMD472.63
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,973,752
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,792.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,130
|
$5.94
GMD428.91
|
|
pay 76.9% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,547
|
$46.62
GMD3,363.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,292
|
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,306
|
$52.91
GMD3,818.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,569
|
$24.06
GMD1,736.40
|
|
pay 97.0% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,518
|
$6.99
GMD504.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,941,663
|
$139.86
GMD10,091.92
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,594
|
$3.32
GMD239.54
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$2.08
GMD150.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$1.71
GMD123.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,328
|
$24.48
GMD1,766.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$3.50
GMD252.30
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,669
|
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,870
|
$44.34
GMD3,199.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,193
|
$99.43
GMD7,174.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,873
|
$86.99
GMD6,276.95
|
|
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