Cost of living comparison

 Taiwan
compared to
 Gambia
Gambia vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

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.

Gambia vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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