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Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Gambia Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Gambia

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 82.9% more expensive than Gambia without rent, and 251.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 75% more expensive than Gambia without rent, and 179.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Gambia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.57 A$24.86
$4.19 GMD 310
295.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.7 A$117
$57.6 GMD 4,259
35.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 A$14.82
$6.41 GMD 474
54.13%
Cappuccino
$3.48 A$5.22
$2.53 GMD 187
37.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 A$3.84
$1.68 GMD 124
52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 A$3.20
$1.20 GMD 88.5
77.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$9.93
$3.67 GMD 271
80.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 A$10.97
$3.81 GMD 282
91.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Gambia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 A$2.26
$1.44 GMD 106
4.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 A$3.74
$0.75 GMD 55.5
232.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 A$3.10
$1.19 GMD 88.0
73.95%
Eggs
$4.27 A$6.41
$2.22 GMD 164
92.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.73 A$13.10
$5.59 GMD 414
56.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.38
$7.79 GMD 576
5.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 A$21.26
$5.54 GMD 410
155.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 A$4.90
$3.15 GMD 233
3.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.02
$2.40 GMD 177
11.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.34
$2.18 GMD 161
32.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.42
$1.84 GMD 136
132.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.47 A$3.70
$1.06 GMD 78.7
133.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.16
$1.02 GMD 75.3
106.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.30 A$3.44
$0.26 GMD 19.41
784.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 A$2.24
$0.43 GMD 31.67
248.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.81 A$47.72
$2.03 GMD 150
1467.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.45 A$20.17
$6.73 GMD 498
99.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.48 A$6.72
$2.12 GMD 157
111.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 A$7.51
$1.76 GMD 130
184.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Gambia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 A$4.37
$0.22 GMD 16.30
1222.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 A$146
$6.60 GMD 489
1369.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.67 A$5.51
$0.51 GMD 37.97
619.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.81 A$2.71
$0.67 GMD 49.27
170.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.37 A$57.6
$4.36 GMD 323
780.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 A$1.79
$1.09 GMD 80.4
10.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$43.6K
$2,640 GMD 195.3K
1001.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K A$34.1K
$4,032 GMD 298.3K
464.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Gambia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$175 A$262
$33.30 GMD 2,464
425.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.26 A$39.39
$15.05 GMD 1,114
74.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.0 A$79.5
$48.16 GMD 3,564
9.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Gambia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 A$70.7
$24.52 GMD 1,814
92.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 A$24.77
$14.45 GMD 1,069
14.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.57 A$20.35
$3.45 GMD 255
293.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Gambia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,588 A$2,382
$6.95 GMD 514
22749.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$18.8K
$140 GMD 10.4K
8836.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Gambia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 A$105
$56.3 GMD 4,166
23.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 A$76.0
$42.74 GMD 3,163
18.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 A$153
$103 GMD 7,636
-1.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 A$163
$85.8 GMD 6,347
27.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Gambia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,370 A$2,055
$103 GMD 7,598
1234.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 A$1,613
$82.9 GMD 6,131
1198.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 A$3,404
$251 GMD 18.6K
802.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,772 A$2,658
$106 GMD 7,880
1563.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,081 A$10.6K
$1,454 GMD 107.6K
387.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,392 A$8,088
$1,134 GMD 83.9K
375.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Gambia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,742 A$5,614
$62.1 GMD 4,595
5927.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
10.12
-37.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Australia: January 10, 2026

Last update for Gambia: January 11, 2026

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