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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 113.7% more expensive than Gambia without rent, and 323% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 93.1% more expensive than Gambia without rent, and 238.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Gambia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$4.17 GMD 309
388.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$58.0 GMD 4,301
28.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$6.35 GMD 471
79.84%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$2.55 GMD 189
104.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.67 GMD 123
56.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.20 GMD 89.1
79.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$3.64 GMD 270
60.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$3.84 GMD 285
86.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Gambia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.45 GMD 107
-25.52%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$0.71 GMD 52.7
405.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.20 GMD 88.7
292.50%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.23 GMD 165
96.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$5.86 GMD 435
116.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$8.13 GMD 603
52.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$5.55 GMD 411
195.32%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$3.04 GMD 226
69.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.41 GMD 179
-28.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$2.12 GMD 157
110.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$1.94 GMD 144
158.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$1.08 GMD 79.9
169.44%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.01 GMD 75.0
202.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.26 GMD 19.42
730.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.39 GMD 29.17
466.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$2.04 GMD 151
386.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$6.60 GMD 489
126.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.20 GMD 163
-13.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$1.79 GMD 133
106.70%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Gambia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.22 GMD 16.32
1059.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$6.47 GMD 480
905.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.51 GMD 38.05
623.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.73 GMD 54.1
143.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$4.18 GMD 310
623.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.09 GMD 80.5
-12.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$2,644 GMD 196.1K
1024.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$3,918 GMD 290.6K
570.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Gambia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$33.38 GMD 2,476
527.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$15.10 GMD 1,120
286.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$48.10 GMD 3,567
49.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Gambia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$24.39 GMD 1,809
88.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$14.08 GMD 1,044
57.67%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$3.46 GMD 257
311.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Gambia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$7.11 GMD 528
19123.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$141 GMD 10.5K
16012.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Gambia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$56.8 GMD 4,211
-6.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$42.73 GMD 3,169
0.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$101 GMD 7,453
-11.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$85.9 GMD 6,368
31.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Gambia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$102 GMD 7,557
1632.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$81.9 GMD 6,076
1681.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$251 GMD 18.6K
1039.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$106 GMD 7,846
2130.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,448 GMD 107.4K
136.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$1,161 GMD 86.1K
126.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Gambia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$62.5 GMD 4,636
6788.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
10.12
-35.67%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Gambia: April 12, 2026

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