Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Gambia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Gambia is 65.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 78.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Gambia are 96.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 36.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Gambia are 58.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 92.7% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (765.93 D) |
5.48 S$ (300.00 D) |
-60.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (5,470.95 D) |
82.02 S$ (4,487.27 D) |
-18.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (547.09 D) |
8.23 S$ (450.00 D) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (656.51 D) |
4.77 S$ (261.08 D) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (656.51 D) |
4.85 S$ (265.16 D) |
-59.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (344.70 D) |
3.34 S$ (182.89 D) |
-46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (124.08 D) |
2.62 S$ (143.40 D) |
+15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (87.89 D) |
1.57 S$ (86.07 D) |
-2.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (786.75 D) |
7.20 S$ (393.68 D) |
-50.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (148.31 D) |
0.86 S$ (46.87 D) |
-68.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (93.78 D) |
0.72 S$ (39.12 D) |
-58.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (234.79 D) |
2.81 S$ (153.80 D) |
-34.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (584.58 D) |
3.36 S$ (184.08 D) |
-68.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (352.48 D) |
4.64 S$ (253.72 D) |
-28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (677.01 D) |
3.16 S$ (172.93 D) |
-74.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (139.21 D) |
1.84 S$ (100.92 D) |
-27.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (96.59 D) |
1.38 S$ (75.69 D) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (139.58 D) |
1.24 S$ (68.04 D) |
-51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (89.83 D) |
1.11 S$ (60.48 D) |
-32.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (80.03 D) |
0.61 S$ (33.45 D) |
-58.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (72.97 D) |
0.58 S$ (31.75 D) |
-56.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (129.17 D) |
0.32 S$ (17.50 D) |
-86.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (108.22 D) |
0.52 S$ (28.57 D) |
-73.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,641.28 D) |
8.73 S$ (477.64 D) |
-70.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.54 S$ (303.36 D) |
2.84 S$ (155.53 D) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.80 S$ (372.21 D) |
2.26 S$ (123.86 D) |
-66.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (930.06 D) |
2.63 S$ (144.00 D) |
-84.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (109.42 D) |
0.27 S$ (15.00 D) |
-86.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (6,565.14 D) |
8.62 S$ (471.60 D) |
-92.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (251.66 D) |
0.69 S$ (37.50 D) |
-85.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (88.05 D) |
1.47 S$ (80.47 D) |
-8.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (1,137.96 D) |
5.48 S$ (300.00 D) |
-73.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (593.91 D) |
5.35 S$ (292.44 D) |
-50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (9,847,709.48 D) |
3,381.50 S$ (185,000.00 D) |
-98.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (8,746,749.68 D) |
5,117.94 S$ (280,000.00 D) |
-96.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
208.03 S$ (11,381.14 D) |
42.95 S$ (2,350.00 D) |
-79.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.31 S$ (1,275.30 D) |
19.19 S$ (1,050.00 D) |
-17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.90 S$ (2,675.15 D) |
60.93 S$ (3,333.33 D) |
+24.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (7,856.28 D) |
31.99 S$ (1,750.00 D) |
-77.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (860.31 D) |
18.28 S$ (1,000.00 D) |
+16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (820.64 D) |
4.57 S$ (250.00 D) |
-69.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,515.00 S$ (82,884.89 D) |
9.14 S$ (500.00 D) |
-99.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,182.14 S$ (2,034,216.34 D) |
182.78 S$ (10,000.00 D) |
-99.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (5,685.53 D) |
73.70 S$ (4,032.00 D) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (3,176.21 D) |
55.50 S$ (3,036.24 D) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.62 S$ (7,364.81 D) |
134.52 S$ (7,359.48 D) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.44 S$ (8,394.89 D) |
114.48 S$ (6,263.28 D) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,034.88 S$ (220,746.46 D) |
134.97 S$ (7,384.32 D) |
-96.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,942.86 S$ (161,002.23 D) |
107.03 S$ (5,855.56 D) |
-96.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (430,621.33 D) |
329.01 S$ (18,000.00 D) |
-95.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (262,139.97 D) |
137.09 S$ (7,500.00 D) |
-97.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.73 S$ (150,327.01 D) |
192.57 S$ (10,535.63 D) |
-93.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (98,212.41 D) |
139.61 S$ (7,637.79 D) |
-92.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Gambia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,224.47 S$ (285,828.37 D) |
82.25 S$ (4,500.00 D) |
-98.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 10.12 | +213.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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