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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 8.3% cheaper than Gambia without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 17.9% cheaper than Gambia without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Gambia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 ¥19.51
$4.17 GMD 309
-31.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.89 ¥163
$58.0 GMD 4,301
-58.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥32.61
$6.35 GMD 471
-24.88%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥21.02
$2.55 GMD 189
20.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥2.99
$1.67 GMD 123
-73.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$1.20 GMD 89.1
-77.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.36
$3.64 GMD 270
-74.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥13.96
$3.84 GMD 285
-46.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Gambia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ¥12.16
$1.45 GMD 107
22.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ¥10.94
$0.71 GMD 52.7
125.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.70
$1.20 GMD 88.7
-18.33%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥10.60
$2.23 GMD 165
-30.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 ¥90.3
$5.86 GMD 435
125.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ¥23.13
$8.13 GMD 603
-58.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.52 ¥71.9
$5.55 GMD 411
89.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 ¥12.59
$3.04 GMD 226
-39.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 ¥8.89
$2.41 GMD 179
-46.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ¥10.03
$2.12 GMD 157
-30.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.83
$1.94 GMD 144
-40.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥4.94
$1.08 GMD 79.9
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.40
$1.01 GMD 75.0
-6.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.16
$0.26 GMD 19.42
134.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.61
$0.39 GMD 29.17
35.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥24.15
$2.04 GMD 151
73.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 ¥81.2
$6.60 GMD 489
80.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.39
$2.20 GMD 163
-64.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.51
$1.79 GMD 133
-5.59%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Gambia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥2.98
$0.22 GMD 16.32
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.98 ¥143
$6.47 GMD 480
224.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 ¥9.39
$0.51 GMD 38.05
170.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.40
$0.73 GMD 54.1
-52.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.75 ¥46.13
$4.18 GMD 310
61.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥7.93
$1.09 GMD 80.5
6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥134.8K
$2,644 GMD 196.1K
646.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥115.8K
$3,918 GMD 290.6K
332.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Gambia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ¥344
$33.38 GMD 2,476
50.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 ¥68.5
$15.10 GMD 1,120
-33.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 ¥77.8
$48.10 GMD 3,567
-76.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Gambia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.16 ¥274
$24.39 GMD 1,809
64.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 ¥100
$14.08 GMD 1,044
4.26%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.39
$3.46 GMD 257
79.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Gambia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 ¥2,746
$7.11 GMD 528
5555.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K ¥119.1K
$141 GMD 10.5K
12231.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Gambia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.39 ¥317
$56.8 GMD 4,211
-18.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.60 ¥223
$42.73 GMD 3,169
-23.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 ¥487
$101 GMD 7,453
-29.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 ¥511
$85.9 GMD 6,368
-12.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Gambia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ¥2,931
$102 GMD 7,557
321.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 ¥1,783
$81.9 GMD 6,076
218.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,253
$251 GMD 18.6K
264.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ¥3,725
$106 GMD 7,846
415.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,127 ¥35.0K
$1,448 GMD 107.4K
253.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 ¥17.9K
$1,161 GMD 86.1K
125.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Gambia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,061 ¥7,244
$62.5 GMD 4,636
1596.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
10.12
-59.88%

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Last update for China: April 12, 2026

Last update for Gambia: April 12, 2026

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