Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and India

😐 Solo nomad: Gambia is 88.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 50.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gambia is 108.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gambia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.17 GMD 309
$2.63 ₹245
58.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.0 GMD 4,302
$13.85 ₹1,291
318.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.35 GMD 471
$3.99 ₹372
59.15%
Cappuccino
$2.55 GMD 189
$1.90 ₹177
34.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 GMD 123
$0.40 ₹37.29
317.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 GMD 89.1
$0.19 ₹17.64
531.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 GMD 270
$1.96 ₹183
85.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 GMD 285
$3.46 ₹323
10.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gambia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 GMD 107
$0.69 ₹63.9
110.14%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 GMD 52.7
$0.51 ₹47.84
39.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 GMD 88.7
$0.73 ₹68.1
64.38%
Eggs
$2.23 GMD 165
$0.98 ₹91.5
127.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.86 GMD 435
$5.43 ₹506
7.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 GMD 603
$3.19 ₹298
154.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.55 GMD 411
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Apples (1kg)
$3.04 GMD 226
$2.12 ₹198
43.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 GMD 179
$0.76 ₹70.4
217.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 GMD 157
$1.04 ₹97.4
103.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 GMD 144
$0.52 ₹48.85
273.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 GMD 79.9
$0.40 ₹37.19
170.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 GMD 75.0
$0.45 ₹42.24
124.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 GMD 19.42
$0.55 ₹51.1
-52.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 GMD 29.17
$0.35 ₹32.84
11.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.04 GMD 151
$3.99 ₹372
-48.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.60 GMD 490
$7.55 ₹704
-12.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 GMD 164
$1.84 ₹171
19.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 GMD 133
$3.05 ₹285
-41.31%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.81 ₹542
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gambia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 GMD 16.33
$0.34 ₹31.66
-35.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.47 GMD 480
$9.85 ₹919
-34.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 GMD 38.05
$0.97 ₹90.2
-47.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 GMD 54.1
$0.28 ₹25.74
160.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.18 GMD 310
$1.69 ₹158
147.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 GMD 80.5
$1.22 ₹114
-10.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$2,644 GMD 196.1K
$14.2K ₹1.3M
-81.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$3,918 GMD 290.6K
$22.8K ₹2.1M
-82.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gambia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.38 GMD 2,476
$40.60 ₹3,786
-17.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.10 GMD 1,120
$3.75 ₹349
302.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.10 GMD 3,568
$8.13 ₹758
491.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gambia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.39 GMD 1,809
$16.08 ₹1,499
51.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.08 GMD 1,044
$7.72 ₹720
82.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.46 GMD 257
$3.40 ₹317
1.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gambia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$7.11 GMD 528
$68.7 ₹6,410
-89.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$141 GMD 10.5K
$1,787 ₹166.7K
-92.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gambia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 GMD 4,211
$25.17 ₹2,347
125.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.73 GMD 3,169
$26.56 ₹2,477
60.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 GMD 7,454
$44.85 ₹4,182
124.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.9 GMD 6,369
$33.83 ₹3,155
153.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gambia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$102 GMD 7,558
$177 ₹16.5K
-42.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$81.9 GMD 6,077
$111 ₹10.3K
-25.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$251 GMD 18.6K
$415 ₹38.7K
-39.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 GMD 7,847
$256 ₹23.9K
-58.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,448 GMD 107.4K
$1,245 ₹116.1K
16.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,161 GMD 86.1K
$636 ₹59.3K
82.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gambia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$62.5 GMD 4,636
$434 ₹40.5K
-85.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
9.02
12.20%

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Last update for Gambia: April 12, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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