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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 108.3% more expensive than Gambia without rent, and 332.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 87% more expensive than Gambia without rent, and 251% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Gambia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$4.24 GMD 293
379.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$57.7 GMD 3,984
28.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$6.31 GMD 435
82.09%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$2.6 GMD 180
95.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.72 GMD 119
47.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.26 GMD 86.7
67.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$3.77 GMD 260
61.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$3.78 GMD 261
87.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Gambia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.46 GMD 101
-26.03%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$0.76 GMD 52.5
386.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.23 GMD 85.1
278.05%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.12 GMD 146
98.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$5.81 GMD 401
119.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$7.98 GMD 551
53.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$5.33 GMD 368
201.69%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$3.19 GMD 220
69.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.28 GMD 157
-24.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$2.07 GMD 143
111.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$1.91 GMD 131
158.64%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.08 GMD 74.5
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$0.97 GMD 67
216.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$0.24 GMD 16.4
837.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.39 GMD 26.96
466.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$1.98 GMD 137
409.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$6.73 GMD 464
118.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.2 GMD 152
-13.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.78 GMD 123
98.88%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Gambia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.22 GMD 15.19
1063.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$6.53 GMD 450
877.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$0.51 GMD 34.85
647.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.73 GMD 50.6
142.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$4.2 GMD 290
623.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.12 GMD 77.1
-16.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$2,602 GMD 179.5K
1051.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$3,922 GMD 270.6K
557.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Gambia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$33.43 GMD 2,307
524.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$14.97 GMD 1,033
286.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$47.93 GMD 3,307
48.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Gambia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$24.44 GMD 1,686
87.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$14.3 GMD 987
55.59%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$3.63 GMD 251
289.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Gambia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$7.2 GMD 496
18968.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$141 GMD 9,744
15731.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Gambia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$55 GMD 3,796
-6.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$41.82 GMD 2,886
0.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$101 GMD 6,994
-12.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$88.6 GMD 6,111
26.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Gambia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$103 GMD 7,108
1580.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$84.1 GMD 5,805
1618.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$255 GMD 17.6K
1016.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$106 GMD 7,287
2140.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$1,628 GMD 112.3K
99.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,159 GMD 79.9K
130.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Gambia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$61.2 GMD 4,221
6949.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
10.12
-35.67%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Gambia: October 29, 2025

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