Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 23.6% cheaper than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 47.1% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 98.8% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 17.7% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Gambia are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 45.0% more for restaurants
Taiwan
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$138.05
|
$4.96
GMD357.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$157.58
|
$6.29
GMD453.12
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.11
|
$1.66
GMD119.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.03
|
$0.95
GMD68.30
|
|
pay 47.1% less for groceries
Taiwan
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$57.82
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$233.44
|
$3.15
GMD226.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$371.84
|
$5.21
GMD374.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$83.13
|
$1.99
GMD143.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$105.35
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.15
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.22
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$35.98
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$41.58
|
$0.63
GMD45.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$39.65
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.40
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
Taiwan
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$117.82
|
$4.01
GMD288.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,243.04
|
$6.55
GMD471.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,100,407.19
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,351.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$306.78
|
$5.94
GMD427.94
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
Taiwan
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$615.83
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,699.20
|
$102.56
GMD7,383.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,860.67
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,772.52
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.51
|
|
pay 98.8% less for childcare
Taiwan
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,496.26
|
$6.99
GMD503.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$475,003.59
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.29
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
Taiwan
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$59.76
|
$3.32
GMD239.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$85.03
|
$2.08
GMD149.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$131.20
|
$1.71
GMD123.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,133.05
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$304.80
|
$3.50
GMD251.73
|
|
pay 17.7% more for clothing
Taiwan
|
Gambia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,098.20
|
$56.00
GMD4,031.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$922.72
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,498.82
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,011.13
|
$86.99
GMD6,262.88
|
|
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