Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Gambia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Gambia is 57.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Gambia is 69.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Gambia are 93.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Gambia are 49.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Gambia are 56.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Gambia is 95.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Gambia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(1,420.00 D)
4.23 $
(300.00 D)
     -78.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(5,325.00 D)
56.87 $
(4,037.52 D)
     -24.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.36 $
(806.80 D)
6.34 $
(450.00 D)
     -44.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(426.00 D)
3.64 $
(258.40 D)
     -39.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(497.00 D)
3.70 $
(262.44 D)
     -47.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(371.41 D)
2.56 $
(181.50 D)
     -51.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(182.08 D)
1.68 $
(119.35 D)
     -34.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(148.46 D)
1.20 $
(85.36 D)
     -42.5 %
Markets
United States Edit Gambia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(284.24 D)
5.54 $
(393.68 D)
     +38.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(233.76 D)
0.66 $
(46.87 D)
     -79.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(148.45 D)
0.55 $
(39.12 D)
     -73.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(301.26 D)
2.16 $
(153.40 D)
     -49.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(416.59 D)
2.58 $
(183.41 D)
     -56.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(392.05 D)
3.57 $
(253.22 D)
     -35.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 $
(524.35 D)
2.44 $
(172.93 D)
     -67.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(170.18 D)
1.41 $
(100.25 D)
     -41.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(54.04 D)
1.06 $
(75.19 D)
     +39.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(144.89 D)
0.96 $
(68.04 D)
     -53.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(158.37 D)
0.85 $
(60.48 D)
     -61.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(94.42 D)
0.47 $
(33.45 D)
     -64.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(99.21 D)
0.45 $
(31.75 D)
     -68.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(156.52 D)
0.25 $
(17.50 D)
     -88.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(158.22 D)
0.40 $
(28.57 D)
     -81.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(1,065.00 D)
6.70 $
(475.37 D)
     -55.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(138.54 D)
2.17 $
(154.07 D)
     +11.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(255.14 D)
1.73 $
(123.11 D)
     -51.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(710.00 D)
2.00 $
(142.00 D)
     -80.0 %
Transportation
United States Edit Gambia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(177.50 D)
0.21 $
(15.00 D)
     -91.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(4,615.00 D)
6.55 $
(465.05 D)
     -89.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(266.25 D)
0.53 $
(37.50 D)
     -85.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(198.80 D)
1.13 $
(80.47 D)
     -59.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,130.00 D)
4.23 $
(300.00 D)
     -85.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(248.90 D)
4.12 $
(292.44 D)
     +17.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(2,130,000.00 D)
2,605.63 $
(185,000.00 D)
     -91.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,972.14 $
(1,844,022.19 D)
3,943.66 $
(280,000.00 D)
     -84.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Gambia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.53 $
(14,805.41 D)
32.93 $
(2,338.19 D)
     -84.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(4,062.67 D)
14.79 $
(1,050.00 D)
     -74.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(5,076.62 D)
46.95 $
(3,333.33 D)
     -34.3 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Gambia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.53 $
(3,303.51 D)
24.65 $
(1,750.00 D)
     -47.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.01 $
(1,562.38 D)
14.08 $
(1,000.00 D)
     -36.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $
(1,019.91 D)
3.52 $
(250.00 D)
     -75.5 %
Childcare
United States Edit Gambia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(97,843.89 D)
7.04 $
(500.00 D)
     -99.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(1,607,246.03 D)
140.85 $
(10,000.00 D)
     -99.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Gambia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(3,703.19 D)
56.00 $
(3,976.00 D)
     +7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(3,026.19 D)
42.17 $
(2,994.07 D)
     -1.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.71 $
(6,369.44 D)
102.21 $
(7,257.26 D)
     +13.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.32 $
(8,045.46 D)
86.99 $
(6,176.29 D)
     -23.2 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Gambia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,743.06 $
(123,757.51 D)
102.56 $
(7,281.76 D)
     -94.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.27 $
(102,116.88 D)
82.47 $
(5,855.56 D)
     -94.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.04 $
(206,328.62 D)
253.52 $
(18,000.00 D)
     -91.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.89 $
(170,889.15 D)
105.63 $
(7,500.00 D)
     -95.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Gambia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.98 $
(21,440.52 D)
146.62 $
(10,409.99 D)
     -51.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.69 $
(17,870.34 D)
106.27 $
(7,545.50 D)
     -57.8 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Gambia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,340.80 $
(308,196.84 D)
63.38 $
(4,500.00 D)
     -98.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 10.12      +55.5 %
Last update: May 2025April 2025
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