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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 10.8% cheaper than Gambia without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 19.8% cheaper than Gambia without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Gambia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$4.19 GMD 310
-33.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$57.6 GMD 4,259
-58.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$6.41 GMD 474
-25.90%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$2.53 GMD 187
19.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$1.68 GMD 124
-73.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$1.20 GMD 88.5
-77.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$3.67 GMD 271
-73.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$3.81 GMD 282
-46.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Gambia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$1.44 GMD 106
21.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$0.75 GMD 55.5
125.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$1.19 GMD 88.0
-17.65%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$2.22 GMD 164
-27.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$5.59 GMD 414
138.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$7.79 GMD 576
-58.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$5.54 GMD 410
91.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$3.15 GMD 233
-44.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$2.40 GMD 177
-47.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$2.18 GMD 161
-33.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$1.84 GMD 136
-35.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$1.06 GMD 78.7
-31.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$1.02 GMD 75.3
-15.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$0.26 GMD 19.41
138.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$0.43 GMD 31.67
23.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$2.03 GMD 150
69.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$6.73 GMD 498
72.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$2.12 GMD 157
-60.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$1.76 GMD 130
-7.95%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Gambia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.22 GMD 16.30
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
$6.60 GMD 489
213.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$0.51 GMD 37.97
178.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
$0.67 GMD 49.27
-50.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
$4.36 GMD 323
49.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.09 GMD 80.4
7.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$2,640 GMD 195.3K
626.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$4,032 GMD 298.3K
312.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Gambia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$33.30 GMD 2,464
54.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$15.05 GMD 1,114
-36.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$48.16 GMD 3,564
-76.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Gambia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$24.52 GMD 1,814
59.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$14.45 GMD 1,069
1.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$3.45 GMD 255
77.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Gambia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$6.95 GMD 514
5887.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$140 GMD 10.4K
12664.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Gambia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$56.3 GMD 4,166
-19.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$42.74 GMD 3,163
-23.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$103 GMD 7,636
-29.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$85.8 GMD 6,347
-15.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Gambia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$103 GMD 7,598
321.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$82.9 GMD 6,131
205.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$251 GMD 18.6K
266.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$106 GMD 7,880
412.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$1,454 GMD 107.6K
266.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$1,134 GMD 83.9K
145.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Gambia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$62.1 GMD 4,595
1570.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
10.12
-59.88%

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

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for Gambia: January 11, 2026

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