Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 38.5% cheaper than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 68.5% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 97.6% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 5.5% more for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,958
|
$4.96
GMD354.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,442
|
$6.29
GMD450.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA561
|
$1.66
GMD118.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA596
|
$0.95
GMD67.83
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA334
|
$0.65
GMD46.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA4,085
|
$3.15
GMD225.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,394
|
$5.21
GMD372.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,462
|
$1.99
GMD142.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,656
|
$1.27
GMD90.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA616
|
$0.95
GMD68.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA494
|
$0.58
GMD41.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA598
|
$0.85
GMD60.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA533
|
$0.63
GMD45.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA389
|
$0.42
GMD30.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA328
|
$0.45
GMD32.51
|
|
pay 68.5% less for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,708
|
$4.01
GMD286.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,842
|
$6.55
GMD468.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA16,325,782
|
$2,727.27
GMD195,000.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA15,336
|
$5.94
GMD425.00
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
|
Senegal
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA29,419
|
$46.62
GMD3,333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA564,767
|
$102.56
GMD7,333.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA197,888
|
$52.91
GMD3,783.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA59,017
|
$24.06
GMD1,720.59
|
|
pay 97.6% less for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA150,890
|
$6.99
GMD500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA4,116,076
|
$139.86
GMD10,000.00
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,484
|
$3.32
GMD237.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,562
|
$2.08
GMD148.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA890
|
$1.71
GMD122.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA39,248
|
$24.48
GMD1,750.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,947
|
$3.50
GMD250.00
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA35,620
|
$56.00
GMD4,004.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA22,757
|
$44.34
GMD3,170.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA53,430
|
$99.43
GMD7,109.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA56,151
|
$86.99
GMD6,219.79
|
|
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