Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 40.4% more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 30.4% less for restaurants
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Sao Tome and Principe
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
STD417,914
|
$4.96
GMD357.40
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
STD202,987
|
$6.29
GMD453.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
STD39,244
|
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
STD23,881
|
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
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pay 41.1% less for groceries
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
STD21,104
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
STD208,957
|
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
STD105,465
|
$5.21
GMD374.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
STD87,436
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
STD189,563
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
STD10,832
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
STD37,913
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
STD24,372
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
STD18,956
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
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pay 30.1% less for transportation
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.74
STD127,914
|
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.55
GMD471.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$2,727.27
GMD196,354.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.94
GMD427.95
|
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pay 71.7% less for housing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$46.62
GMD3,356.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$321.53
STD7,164,243
|
$102.56
GMD7,383.98
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.35
STD4,776,162
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.62
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$24.06
GMD1,732.54
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$6.99
GMD503.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$139.86
GMD10,069.47
|
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
STD24,239
|
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
STD35,821
|
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.14
STD47,762
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.30
STD764,186
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.16
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.29
STD429,855
|
$3.50
GMD251.74
|
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pay 4.9 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.00
GMD4,031.82
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.34
GMD3,192.33
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.43
GMD7,158.63
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$17.58
STD391,645
|
$86.99
GMD6,262.99
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