Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and United States

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Restaurant Prices in United States are 152.1% higher than in Gambia
Groceries Prices in United States are 130.6% higher than in Gambia
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Restaurants	Gambia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	175.00 D (2.58 $)	1,355.00 D (20.00 $)	+674.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	3,660.09 D (54.02 $)	5,081.25 D (75.00 $)	+38.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	300.00 D (4.43 $)	745.25 D (11.00 $)	+148.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	125.00 D (1.85 $)	406.50 D (6.00 $)	+225.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	209.80 D (3.10 $)	474.25 D (7.00 $)	+126.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	141.58 D (2.09 $)	346.45 D (5.11 $)	+144.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	81.60 D (1.20 $)	168.90 D (2.49 $)	+107.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	45.03 D (0.66 $)	139.22 D (2.05 $)	+209.2 %
Markets	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	411.66 D (6.08 $)	270.43 D (3.99 $)	-34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	48.99 D (0.72 $)	219.52 D (3.24 $)	+348.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	34.02 D (0.50 $)	139.46 D (2.06 $)	+309.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	135.72 D (2.00 $)	249.10 D (3.68 $)	+83.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	181.24 D (2.68 $)	394.24 D (5.82 $)	+117.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	154.03 D (2.27 $)	370.31 D (5.47 $)	+140.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	162.54 D (2.40 $)	491.61 D (7.26 $)	+202.5 %
Apples (1 lb)	82.97 D (1.22 $)	162.77 D (2.40 $)	+96.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	82.97 D (1.22 $)	51.69 D (0.76 $)	-37.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	90.57 D (1.34 $)	137.65 D (2.03 $)	+52.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	60.48 D (0.89 $)	150.34 D (2.22 $)	+148.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	33.45 D (0.49 $)	91.38 D (1.35 $)	+173.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	31.75 D (0.47 $)	93.51 D (1.38 $)	+194.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	17.50 D (0.26 $)	146.32 D (2.16 $)	+736.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	27.00 D (0.40 $)	148.27 D (2.19 $)	+449.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	432.96 D (6.39 $)	1,016.25 D (15.00 $)	+134.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	136.79 D (2.02 $)	121.15 D (1.79 $)	-11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	111.83 D (1.65 $)	238.20 D (3.52 $)	+113.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	125.00 D (1.85 $)	677.50 D (10.00 $)	+442.0 %
Transportation	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	10.00 D (0.15 $)	169.38 D (2.50 $)	+1,593.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	? (? $)	4,878.00 D (72.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 D (0.74 $)	238.48 D (3.52 $)	+377.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	80.47 D (1.19 $)	189.70 D (2.80 $)	+135.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	300.00 D (4.43 $)	2,032.50 D (30.00 $)	+577.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	284.47 D (4.20 $)	247.08 D (3.65 $)	-13.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	185,000.00 D (2,730.63 $)	2,269,625.00 D (33,500.00 $)	+1,126.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	280,000.00 D (4,132.84 $)	1,769,223.80 D (26,114.00 $)	+531.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,299.83 D (33.95 $)	13,899.06 D (205.15 $)	+504.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1,500.00 D (22.14 $)	3,594.57 D (53.06 $)	+139.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	3,333.33 D (49.20 $)	4,788.04 D (70.67 $)	+43.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,750.00 D (25.83 $)	3,187.05 D (47.04 $)	+82.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,000.00 D (14.76 $)	1,502.01 D (22.17 $)	+50.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 D (3.69 $)	948.50 D (14.00 $)	+279.4 %
Childcare	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	500.00 D (7.38 $)	93,699.01 D (1,383.01 $)	+18,639.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,000.00 D (147.60 $)	1,523,380.78 D (22,485.33 $)	+15,133.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	? (? $)	3,539.02 D (52.24 $)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	2,710.00 D (40.00 $)	2,899.51 D (42.80 $)	+7.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	7,113.75 D (105.00 $)	6,007.19 D (88.67 $)	-15.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	? (? $)	7,744.69 D (114.31 $)
Rent Per Month	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	? (? $)	119,071.78 D (1,757.52 $)
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,855.56 D (86.43 $)	97,906.35 D (1,445.11 $)	+1,572.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	18,000.00 D (265.68 $)	199,582.51 D (2,945.87 $)	+1,008.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	7,500.00 D (110.70 $)	162,159.26 D (2,393.49 $)	+2,062.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,200.93 D (150.57 $)	21,459.90 D (316.75 $)	+110.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,800.62 D (100.38 $)	17,318.18 D (255.62 $)	+154.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Gambia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,000.00 D (59.04 $)	307,585.44 D (4,540.01 $)	+7,589.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.12	6.57	-35.1 %
Last update:	May 2024	June 2024
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