Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Gambia and United Kingdom

🙂 Solo nomad: Gambia is 46.1% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 73.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gambia is 45.4% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.25 GMD 315
$20.18 £15.06
-78.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.3 GMD 4,249
$88.4 £65.9
-35.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.40 GMD 475
$10.31 £7.69
-37.92%
Cappuccino
$2.52 GMD 187
$4.61 £3.44
-45.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 GMD 124
$2.40 £1.79
-30.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 GMD 88.4
$1.69 £1.26
-29.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 GMD 270
$6.85 £5.11
-46.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 GMD 274
$6.35 £4.74
-41.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 GMD 111
$1.68 £1.25
-11.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 GMD 55.8
$1.73 £1.29
-56.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 GMD 92.7
$2.24 £1.67
-44.20%
Eggs
$2.19 GMD 162
$3.99 £2.98
-45.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.59 GMD 415
$9.64 £7.19
-42.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.88 GMD 585
$8.73 £6.52
-9.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.27 GMD 391
$14.38 £10.73
-63.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.20 GMD 237
$3.07 £2.29
4.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 GMD 171
$1.70 £1.27
35.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.11 GMD 156
$2.80 £2.09
-24.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 GMD 144
$3.56 £2.66
-45.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 GMD 79.2
$1.68 £1.25
-36.31%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 GMD 70.5
$1.60 £1.20
-40.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 GMD 17.74
$1.17 £0.87
-79.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 GMD 31.28
$1.49 £1.11
-71.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.04 GMD 151
$19.98 £14.90
-89.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.86 GMD 509
$10.66 £7.95
-35.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.16 GMD 160
$2.81 £2.09
-23.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 GMD 131
$3.43 £2.56
-48.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 GMD 14.81
$3.27 £2.44
-93.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.65 GMD 493
$94.2 £70.3
-92.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 GMD 38.15
$5.33 £3.98
-90.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 GMD 50.6
$1.60 £1.19
-57.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.18 GMD 310
$27.11 £20.23
-84.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 GMD 80.5
$1.99 £1.48
-45.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$2,619 GMD 194.3K
$38.6K £28.8K
-93.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$3,966 GMD 294.2K
$40.2K £30.0K
-90.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.67 GMD 2,424
$319 £238
-89.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.70 GMD 1,091
$17.41 £12.99
-15.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.31 GMD 3,510
$42.06 £31.37
12.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.44 GMD 1,813
$46.02 £34.33
-46.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.16 GMD 1,051
$16.18 £12.07
-12.48%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 GMD 260
$13.72 £10.23
-74.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$7.23 GMD 536
$1,716 £1,280
-99.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$141 GMD 10.4K
$21.2K £15.8K
-99.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 GMD 4,131
$90.7 £67.7
-38.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 GMD 3,083
$44.09 £32.89
-5.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 GMD 7,639
$102 £75.9
1.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.8 GMD 6,367
$105 £78.6
-18.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$104 GMD 7,749
$1,418 £1,057
-92.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$83.4 GMD 6,189
$1,122 £837
-92.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 GMD 19.2K
$2,313 £1,726
-88.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 GMD 7,822
$1,807 £1,348
-94.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,434 GMD 106.4K
$5,834 £4,352
-75.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,154 GMD 85.6K
$4,528 £3,378
-74.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gambia
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$62.1 GMD 4,608
$3,295 £2,458
-98.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
5.75
76.00%

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

Last update for Gambia: March 1, 2026

Last update for United Kingdom: March 3, 2026

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