Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 121.5% higher than in Gambia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 189.9% higher than in Gambia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 1,115.6% higher than in Gambia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 80.4% higher than in Gambia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 118.8% higher than in Gambia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 1,486.1% higher than in Gambia | |
Restaurants | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 D (5.71 C$) |
1,314.33 D (25.00 C$) |
+338.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,105.48 D (78.09 C$) |
5,257.32 D (100.00 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 D (8.56 C$) |
788.60 D (15.00 C$) |
+75.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
262.75 D (5.00 C$) |
420.59 D (8.00 C$) |
+60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
266.86 D (5.08 C$) |
420.59 D (8.00 C$) |
+57.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.13 D (3.50 C$) |
272.44 D (5.18 C$) |
+48.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
120.90 D (2.30 C$) |
151.49 D (2.88 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
86.66 D (1.65 C$) |
122.69 D (2.33 C$) |
+41.6 % |
Markets | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.68 D (7.49 C$) |
611.88 D (11.64 C$) |
+55.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
46.87 D (0.89 C$) |
177.00 D (3.37 C$) |
+277.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.12 D (0.74 C$) |
120.17 D (2.29 C$) |
+207.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
153.89 D (2.93 C$) |
253.60 D (4.82 C$) |
+64.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
184.22 D (3.50 C$) |
375.50 D (7.14 C$) |
+103.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
253.83 D (4.83 C$) |
400.62 D (7.62 C$) |
+57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.93 D (3.29 C$) |
490.28 D (9.33 C$) |
+183.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.06 D (1.92 C$) |
137.62 D (2.62 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
75.80 D (1.44 C$) |
47.28 D (0.90 C$) |
-37.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.04 D (1.29 C$) |
126.26 D (2.40 C$) |
+85.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.48 D (1.15 C$) |
135.44 D (2.58 C$) |
+124.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
33.45 D (0.64 C$) |
87.53 D (1.66 C$) |
+161.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
31.75 D (0.60 C$) |
87.19 D (1.66 C$) |
+174.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.50 D (0.33 C$) |
184.28 D (3.51 C$) |
+953.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.57 D (0.54 C$) |
131.00 D (2.49 C$) |
+358.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
489.02 D (9.30 C$) |
946.32 D (18.00 C$) |
+93.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
155.85 D (2.96 C$) |
214.90 D (4.09 C$) |
+37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
124.02 D (2.36 C$) |
240.75 D (4.58 C$) |
+94.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.43 D (2.75 C$) |
1,051.46 D (20.00 C$) |
+628.0 % |
Transportation | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 D (0.29 C$) |
184.01 D (3.50 C$) |
+1,126.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
473.02 D (9.00 C$) |
5,514.93 D (104.90 C$) |
+1,065.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 D (0.71 C$) |
247.09 D (4.70 C$) |
+558.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
80.47 D (1.53 C$) |
184.45 D (3.51 C$) |
+129.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 D (5.71 C$) |
2,046.68 D (38.93 C$) |
+582.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
292.44 D (5.56 C$) |
318.58 D (6.06 C$) |
+8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
185,000.00 D (3,518.90 C$) |
1,786,332.78 D (33,978.00 C$) |
+865.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
280,000.00 D (5,325.91 C$) |
1,475,253.53 D (28,060.93 C$) |
+426.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,352.56 D (44.75 C$) |
10,913.19 D (207.58 C$) |
+363.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,050.00 D (19.97 C$) |
3,281.42 D (62.42 C$) |
+212.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,333.33 D (63.40 C$) |
4,475.57 D (85.13 C$) |
+34.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,750.00 D (33.29 C$) |
3,079.81 D (58.58 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,000.00 D (19.02 C$) |
1,257.88 D (23.93 C$) |
+25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 D (4.76 C$) |
820.14 D (15.60 C$) |
+228.1 % |
Childcare | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
500.00 D (9.51 C$) |
57,974.41 D (1,102.74 C$) |
+11,494.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,000.00 D (190.21 C$) |
861,620.87 D (16,388.97 C$) |
+8,516.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,044.16 D (76.92 C$) |
4,021.32 D (76.49 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,045.40 D (57.93 C$) |
2,974.10 D (56.57 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,381.68 D (140.41 C$) |
6,382.15 D (121.40 C$) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,282.17 D (119.49 C$) |
7,729.13 D (147.02 C$) |
+23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,406.60 D (140.88 C$) |
96,588.97 D (1,837.23 C$) |
+1,204.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,855.56 D (111.38 C$) |
85,664.97 D (1,629.44 C$) |
+1,363.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
18,000.00 D (342.38 C$) |
154,863.34 D (2,945.67 C$) |
+760.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,500.00 D (142.66 C$) |
134,058.92 D (2,549.95 C$) |
+1,687.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,586.69 D (201.37 C$) |
45,355.36 D (862.71 C$) |
+328.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
7,673.68 D (145.96 C$) |
31,744.85 D (603.82 C$) |
+313.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Gambia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,500.00 D (85.59 C$) |
206,937.39 D (3,936.18 C$) |
+4,498.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.12 | 6.35 | -37.3 % |
| Last update: | 30 April 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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