Cost of Living in Gambia

Summary of cost of living in Gambia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,984.3$ (143,862.8D), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 551.8$ (40,004.3D), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Gambia is, on average, 57.7% lower than in United States.
Rent in Gambia is, on average, 93.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4.14 $	1.38-6.90
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	56.74 $	27.59-90.78
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.21 $	4.14-8.28
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.63 $	1.66-6.81
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.69 $	2.76-4.54
Cappuccino (regular)	2.54 $	1.03-4.83
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.67 $	0.69-3.40
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.20 $	0.34-2.27
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.43 $	4.18-9.40
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.65 $	0.19-1.22
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.54 $	0.31-0.78
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.12 $	1.60-2.48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.54 $	2.00-3.44
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.50 $	1.25-7.51
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	2.39 $	2.00-2.82
Apples (1 lb)	1.40 $	0.63-2.00
Banana (1 lb)	1.05 $	0.47-2.00
Oranges (1 lb)	0.94 $	0.63-2.00
Tomato (1 lb)	0.83 $	0.31-0.94
Potato (1 lb)	0.46 $	0.31-0.50
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 $	0.31-0.56
Lettuce (1 head)	0.24 $	0.14-0.34
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.39 $	0.34-0.48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.73 $	2.00-13.79
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.16 $	1.10-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.71 $	1.38-2.76
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.00 $	1.72-2.07
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.21 $	0.14-0.34
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	6.55 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.52 $	0.34-0.69
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.11 $	1.11-1.11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	4.14 $	2.76-5.52
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.05 $	3.76-4.28
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,551.72 $	2,482.76-2,620.69
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,862.07 $	3,310.34-4,137.93
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	32.50 $	20.69-41.38
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	14.48 $	8.28-20.69
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	45.98 $	34.48-68.97
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	24.14 $	20.69-27.59
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.79 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.45 $	2.76-4.14
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	6.90 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	137.93 $
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	56.00 $
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.17 $	40.00-44.34
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	102.22 $	99.43-105.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	86.99 $
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	102.56 $
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	80.77 $	21.61-137.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	248.28 $	220.69-275.86
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	103.45 $	68.97-137.93
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	146.44 $	134.75-158.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	106.16 $	105.42-106.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	62.07 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.12	5.25-15.00

Prices in Gambia

This country had 110 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: 30 May 2025
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