Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 37.0% more expensive than Sierra Leone overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 46.3% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 79.7% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5 times more in Gambia
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Gambia are more expensive than in Sierra Leone. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Gambia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Sierra Leone, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
|
Sierra Leone
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
SLL21,591
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SLL18,596
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
|
pay 34.3% less for groceries
|
Sierra Leone
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
SLL10,485
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
SLL158,756
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
SLL40,891
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
SLL71,337
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
SLL38,046
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
SLL47,558
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
SLL19,023
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
SLL15,488
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
|
pay 46.3% less for transportation
|
Sierra Leone
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
SLL101,357
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,000.00
SLL251,634,000
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.75
SLL225,422
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
|
pay 79.7% less for housing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
SLL2,096,950
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,361.67
SLL28,553,469
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.33
SLL20,515,161
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
SLL2,314,990
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sierra Leone
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sierra Leone
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SLL31,454
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
SLL36,435
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.00
SLL62,908
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for clothing
|
Sierra Leone
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.00
SLL209,695
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$8.00
SLL167,756
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$20.00
SLL419,390
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
SLL1,048,475
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
|
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