Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Gambia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Gambia

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 13.2% cheaper than Gambia without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 20.2% cheaper than Gambia without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Gambia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$4.24 GMD 293
-32.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$57.7 GMD 3,984
-58.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$6.31 GMD 435
-21.39%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$2.6 GMD 180
20.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.72 GMD 119
-74.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$1.26 GMD 86.7
-76.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$3.77 GMD 260
-74.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$3.78 GMD 261
-43.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Gambia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.46 GMD 101
26.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.76 GMD 52.5
121.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.23 GMD 85.1
-22.76%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.12 GMD 146
-26.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$5.81 GMD 401
128.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$7.98 GMD 551
-58.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$5.33 GMD 368
103.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$3.19 GMD 220
-44.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.28 GMD 157
-44.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.07 GMD 143
-27.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.91 GMD 131
-37.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.08 GMD 74.5
-30.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.97 GMD 67
-11.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.24 GMD 16.4
154.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.39 GMD 26.96
48.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$1.98 GMD 137
74.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$6.73 GMD 464
67.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$2.2 GMD 152
-61.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.78 GMD 123
-5.62%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Gambia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.22 GMD 15.19
81.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$6.53 GMD 450
218.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.51 GMD 34.85
166.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.73 GMD 50.6
-52.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$4.2 GMD 290
61.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.12 GMD 77.1
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$2,602 GMD 179.5K
637.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$3,922 GMD 270.6K
325.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Gambia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$33.43 GMD 2,307
53.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$14.97 GMD 1,033
-34.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$47.93 GMD 3,307
-76.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Gambia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$24.44 GMD 1,686
61.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$14.3 GMD 987
4.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$3.63 GMD 251
71.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Gambia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$7.2 GMD 496
5687.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$141 GMD 9,744
12414.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Gambia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$55 GMD 3,796
-17.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$41.82 GMD 2,886
-19.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$101 GMD 6,994
-29.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$88.6 GMD 6,111
-17.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Gambia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$103 GMD 7,108
332.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$84.1 GMD 5,805
203.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$255 GMD 17.6K
259.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$106 GMD 7,287
414.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,628 GMD 112.3K
277.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,159 GMD 79.9K
146.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Gambia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$61.2 GMD 4,221
1439.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
10.12
-59.88%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gambia: October 29, 2025

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