Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 38.8% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Gambia
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% less in Gambia
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% less in Gambia
- Housing
-
pay 58.3% less in Gambia
- Childcare
-
pay 96.5% less in Gambia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% less in Gambia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in Gambia
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Gambia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.47
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.70
|
$6.55
GMD474.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,033.19
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.74
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 58.3% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.39
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.60
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.13
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.42
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 96.5% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.87
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,575.15
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.62
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.73
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 1.2% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gambia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.23
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.64
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.62
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.72
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.78
|
|
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