Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Gambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Gambia is 53.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 64.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Gambia are 91.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 26.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Gambia are 58.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 95.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,193.56 D) |
9.43 A$ (450.00 D) |
-62.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (5,729.07 D) |
115.62 A$ (5,520.11 D) |
-3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (716.13 D) |
12.45 A$ (594.47 D) |
-17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (477.42 D) |
7.12 A$ (339.70 D) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (525.16 D) |
7.12 A$ (339.70 D) |
-35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 A$ (259.16 D) |
4.80 A$ (229.38 D) |
-11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.05 A$ (193.23 D) |
3.10 A$ (147.86 D) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (157.72 D) |
1.95 A$ (93.29 D) |
-40.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.20 A$ (439.02 D) |
8.25 A$ (393.68 D) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.46 A$ (164.98 D) |
0.98 A$ (46.87 D) |
-71.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.42 A$ (67.79 D) |
0.82 A$ (39.12 D) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.92 A$ (330.41 D) |
3.25 A$ (155.00 D) |
-53.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (296.58 D) |
4.28 A$ (204.12 D) |
-31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 A$ (279.19 D) |
6.08 A$ (290.30 D) |
+4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.56 A$ (456.33 D) |
3.92 A$ (187.11 D) |
-59.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 A$ (107.03 D) |
1.43 A$ (68.04 D) |
-36.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.93 A$ (92.17 D) |
1.11 A$ (52.92 D) |
-42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (98.31 D) |
1.43 A$ (68.04 D) |
-30.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.07 A$ (146.72 D) |
1.27 A$ (60.48 D) |
-58.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.76 A$ (83.90 D) |
0.70 A$ (33.45 D) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (72.47 D) |
0.67 A$ (31.75 D) |
-56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.43 A$ (163.83 D) |
0.42 A$ (20.00 D) |
-87.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 A$ (115.37 D) |
0.61 A$ (29.17 D) |
-74.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (954.84 D) |
10.37 A$ (494.92 D) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.90 A$ (329.50 D) |
2.38 A$ (113.63 D) |
-65.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.52 A$ (359.24 D) |
2.49 A$ (118.82 D) |
-66.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,291.63 D) |
2.62 A$ (125.00 D) |
-94.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (214.84 D) |
0.42 A$ (20.00 D) |
-90.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
142.00 A$ (6,779.40 D) |
9.88 A$ (471.60 D) |
-93.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.90 A$ (281.68 D) |
0.79 A$ (37.50 D) |
-86.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (215.13 D) |
1.69 A$ (80.47 D) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.80 A$ (2,807.24 D) |
6.28 A$ (300.00 D) |
-89.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.84 A$ (326.78 D) |
6.22 A$ (296.98 D) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,120,853.10 D) |
3,874.98 A$ (185,000.00 D) |
-91.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,971.17 A$ (1,669,601.62 D) |
5,864.83 A$ (280,000.00 D) |
-83.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.26 A$ (12,903.03 D) |
47.13 A$ (2,250.00 D) |
-82.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.28 A$ (1,970.74 D) |
21.99 A$ (1,050.00 D) |
-46.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.63 A$ (3,897.01 D) |
81.17 A$ (3,875.00 D) |
-0.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.69 A$ (3,470.19 D) |
36.66 A$ (1,750.00 D) |
-49.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.25 A$ (1,205.71 D) |
20.95 A$ (1,000.00 D) |
-17.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (954.84 D) |
5.24 A$ (250.00 D) |
-73.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,473.17 A$ (118,074.74 D) |
10.47 A$ (500.00 D) |
-99.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,648.32 A$ (938,054.64 D) |
209.46 A$ (10,000.00 D) |
-98.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
108.57 A$ (5,183.35 D) |
84.45 A$ (4,032.00 D) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.78 A$ (3,713.33 D) |
63.60 A$ (3,036.24 D) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
154.83 A$ (7,391.90 D) |
154.15 A$ (7,359.48 D) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.76 A$ (8,009.41 D) |
131.19 A$ (6,263.28 D) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,147.85 A$ (102,543.00 D) |
154.67 A$ (7,384.32 D) |
-92.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.38 A$ (79,699.96 D) |
122.65 A$ (5,855.56 D) |
-92.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,526.85 A$ (168,379.55 D) |
377.02 A$ (18,000.00 D) |
-89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,696.17 A$ (128,721.21 D) |
157.09 A$ (7,500.00 D) |
-94.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
964.08 A$ (46,027.16 D) |
225.55 A$ (10,768.21 D) |
-76.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
720.20 A$ (34,383.96 D) |
163.23 A$ (7,792.84 D) |
-77.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,447.43 A$ (260,072.24 D) |
94.26 A$ (4,500.00 D) |
-98.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.30 | 10.12 | +60.8 % |
| Last update: | 18 September 2025 | 17 September 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1631 | 26 |
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