Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 18.9% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.5% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 29.1% more in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.6% more in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.0% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.8% more in Gambia
- Clothing
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pay 76.3% more in Gambia
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Gambia are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Gambia. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 96.5% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.10
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.77
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.05
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 29.1% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.21
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.57
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.15
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.51
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.57
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 17.6% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.69
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,924.58
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.86
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 21.8% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.67
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,973.52
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,506.12
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS390.71
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 96.0% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,160.81
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,676.12
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 30.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.56
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.46
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.24
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 76.3% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS269.84
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.05
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS834.97
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.48
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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