Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Gambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Gambia is 55.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 65.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Gambia are 91.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 42.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Gambia are 55.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 94.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,138.36 D) |
6.59 A$ (300.00 D) |
-73.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (5,464.13 D) |
88.67 A$ (4,037.52 D) |
-26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (683.02 D) |
9.88 A$ (450.00 D) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (455.34 D) |
5.67 A$ (258.40 D) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (500.88 D) |
5.76 A$ (262.44 D) |
-47.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (243.97 D) |
3.99 A$ (181.50 D) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (184.76 D) |
2.62 A$ (119.35 D) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (152.27 D) |
1.87 A$ (85.36 D) |
-43.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (406.65 D) |
8.65 A$ (393.68 D) |
-3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (155.85 D) |
1.03 A$ (46.87 D) |
-69.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (65.76 D) |
0.86 A$ (39.12 D) |
-40.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (300.90 D) |
3.37 A$ (153.40 D) |
-49.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (284.76 D) |
4.03 A$ (183.41 D) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (269.26 D) |
5.56 A$ (253.22 D) |
-6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (442.13 D) |
3.80 A$ (172.93 D) |
-60.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (101.22 D) |
2.20 A$ (100.25 D) |
-1.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (87.41 D) |
1.65 A$ (75.19 D) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (92.79 D) |
1.49 A$ (68.04 D) |
-26.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (136.21 D) |
1.33 A$ (60.48 D) |
-55.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (77.92 D) |
0.73 A$ (33.45 D) |
-57.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (67.96 D) |
0.70 A$ (31.75 D) |
-53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (154.83 D) |
0.38 A$ (17.50 D) |
-88.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (105.46 D) |
0.63 A$ (28.57 D) |
-72.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (910.69 D) |
10.44 A$ (475.37 D) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (312.14 D) |
3.38 A$ (154.07 D) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (345.81 D) |
2.70 A$ (123.11 D) |
-64.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (2,185.65 D) |
3.12 A$ (142.00 D) |
-93.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (204.90 D) |
0.33 A$ (15.00 D) |
-92.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (6,830.16 D) |
10.21 A$ (465.05 D) |
-93.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (273.21 D) |
0.82 A$ (37.50 D) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (197.86 D) |
1.77 A$ (80.47 D) |
-59.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (2,641.00 D) |
6.59 A$ (300.00 D) |
-88.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (315.64 D) |
6.42 A$ (292.44 D) |
-7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,022,775.55 D) |
4,062.86 A$ (185,000.00 D) |
-90.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (1,593,149.32 D) |
6,149.19 A$ (280,000.00 D) |
-82.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (12,342.91 D) |
51.35 A$ (2,338.19 D) |
-81.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (1,878.74 D) |
23.06 A$ (1,050.00 D) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (3,711.13 D) |
73.20 A$ (3,333.33 D) |
-10.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (3,332.55 D) |
38.43 A$ (1,750.00 D) |
-47.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (1,175.15 D) |
21.96 A$ (1,000.00 D) |
-14.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (1,001.76 D) |
5.49 A$ (250.00 D) |
-75.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (110,722.07 D) |
10.98 A$ (500.00 D) |
-99.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (886,346.41 D) |
219.61 A$ (10,000.00 D) |
-98.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (5,037.76 D) |
87.32 A$ (3,976.00 D) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (3,593.15 D) |
65.75 A$ (2,994.07 D) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (7,171.85 D) |
159.38 A$ (7,257.26 D) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (7,750.63 D) |
135.64 A$ (6,176.29 D) |
-20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (96,896.13 D) |
159.92 A$ (7,281.76 D) |
-92.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (76,925.99 D) |
128.60 A$ (5,855.56 D) |
-92.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (164,067.97 D) |
395.31 A$ (18,000.00 D) |
-89.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (121,356.49 D) |
164.71 A$ (7,500.00 D) |
-93.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (44,216.67 D) |
228.62 A$ (10,409.99 D) |
-76.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (32,981.11 D) |
165.71 A$ (7,545.50 D) |
-77.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (252,247.26 D) |
98.83 A$ (4,500.00 D) |
-98.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 10.12 | +59.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1570 | 19 |
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