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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gambia is 52% cheaper than United States without rent, and 76.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gambia is 46.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gambia
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.24 GMD 293
$20.33 $20.33
-79.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 GMD 3,984
$74.4 $74.4
-22.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.31 GMD 435
$11.49 $11.49
-45.08%
Cappuccino
$2.6 GMD 180
$5.09 $5.09
-48.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 GMD 119
$2.54 $2.54
-32.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 GMD 86.7
$2.11 $2.11
-40.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 GMD 260
$6.09 $6.09
-38.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 GMD 261
$7.1 $7.1
-46.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gambia
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 GMD 101
$1.08 $1.08
35.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 GMD 52.5
$3.7 $3.7
-79.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 GMD 85.1
$4.65 $4.65
-73.55%
Eggs
$2.12 GMD 146
$4.21 $4.21
-49.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.81 GMD 401
$12.75 $12.75
-54.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.98 GMD 551
$12.24 $12.24
-34.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.33 GMD 368
$16.08 $16.08
-66.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 GMD 220
$5.41 $5.41
-41.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.28 GMD 157
$1.73 $1.73
31.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 GMD 143
$4.37 $4.37
-52.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 GMD 131
$4.94 $4.94
-61.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 GMD 74.5
$2.88 $2.88
-62.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 GMD 67
$3.07 $3.07
-68.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 GMD 16.4
$2.25 $2.25
-89.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 GMD 26.96
$2.21 $2.21
-82.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 GMD 137
$10.09 $10.09
-80.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.73 GMD 464
$14.73 $14.73
-54.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 GMD 152
$1.91 $1.91
15.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 GMD 123
$3.54 $3.54
-49.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Gambia
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 GMD 15.19
$2.56 $2.56
-91.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.53 GMD 450
$63.9 $63.9
-89.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 GMD 34.85
$3.81 $3.81
-86.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 GMD 50.6
$1.77 $1.77
-58.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.2 GMD 290
$30.4 $30.4
-86.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 GMD 77.1
$0.94 $0.94
19.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$2,602 GMD 179.5K
$30K $30K
-91.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$3,922 GMD 270.6K
$25.8K $25.8K
-84.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gambia
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$33.43 GMD 2,307
$209 $209
-83.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.97 GMD 1,033
$57.9 $57.9
-74.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.93 GMD 3,307
$71.1 $71.1
-32.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gambia
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.44 GMD 1,686
$45.88 $45.88
-46.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.3 GMD 987
$22.25 $22.25
-35.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 GMD 251
$14.14 $14.14
-74.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gambia
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$7.2 GMD 496
$1,373 $1,373
-99.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$141 GMD 9,744
$22.4K $22.4K
-99.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gambia
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55 GMD 3,796
$51.5 $51.5
6.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.82 GMD 2,886
$41.96 $41.96
-0.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 GMD 6,994
$88.3 $88.3
14.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.6 GMD 6,111
$112 $112
-20.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gambia
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 GMD 7,108
$1,731 $1,731
-94.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.1 GMD 5,805
$1,446 $1,446
-94.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 GMD 17.6K
$2,846 $2,846
-91.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 GMD 7,287
$2,366 $2,366
-95.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,628 GMD 112.3K
$3,245 $3,245
-49.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,159 GMD 79.9K
$2,667 $2,667
-56.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gambia
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$61.2 GMD 4,221
$4,312 $4,312
-98.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
6.51
55.45%

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Last update for Gambia: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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