Cost of Living in Gambia - Updated Prices & Insights

41.73
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $553 (excluding rent), and $661 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,428 (excluding rent), and $1,580 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.3 GMD 297
$1.43 GMD 99
$7.16 GMD 494
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 GMD 3,987
$28.42 GMD 1,961
$92.5 GMD 6,379
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.51 GMD 449
$4.35 GMD 300
$8.69 GMD 600
Cappuccino
$2.63 GMD 182
$1.08 GMD 74.4
$5.04 GMD 348
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 GMD 114
$0.69 GMD 47.54
$3.36 GMD 232
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 GMD 83.5
$0.35 GMD 23.94
$2.29 GMD 158
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 GMD 257
$1.71 GMD 118
$6.97 GMD 481
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 GMD 258
$2.83 GMD 195
$4.6 GMD 317
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 GMD 103
$1.14 GMD 78.8
$2.58 GMD 178
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 GMD 48.77
$0.2 GMD 14.03
$1.31 GMD 90.2
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 GMD 85.6
$0.72 GMD 49.84
$1.8 GMD 124
Eggs
$2.12 GMD 146
$1.61 GMD 111
$2.49 GMD 172
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.64 GMD 389
$4.34 GMD 300
$7.68 GMD 530
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 GMD 547
$2.85 GMD 196
$17.06 GMD 1,177
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.47 GMD 377
$4.46 GMD 308
$6.45 GMD 445
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 GMD 219
$1.45 GMD 99.9
$4.5 GMD 310
Banana (1kg)
$2.36 GMD 163
$1.07 GMD 73.7
$4.44 GMD 307
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 GMD 144
$1.39 GMD 95.7
$4.31 GMD 297
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 GMD 131
$0.72 GMD 49.34
$2.15 GMD 148
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 GMD 70.5
$0.69 GMD 47.65
$1.1 GMD 75.8
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 GMD 70.8
$0.74 GMD 50.8
$1.33 GMD 91.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 GMD 17.98
$0.15 GMD 10.07
$0.36 GMD 25.18
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 GMD 27.42
$0.34 GMD 23.41
$0.48 GMD 33.44
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 GMD 141
$1.81 GMD 125
$2.18 GMD 150
Wine (Bottle)
$6.69 GMD 462
$1.98 GMD 136
$14.01 GMD 967
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 GMD 147
$1.11 GMD 76.4
$2.8 GMD 193
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 GMD 118
$1.4 GMD 96.7
$2.8 GMD 193
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 GMD 13.78
$0.13 GMD 9.19
$0.33 GMD 22.97
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.75 GMD 465
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 GMD 37.37
$0.36 GMD 24.68
$0.73 GMD 50.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 GMD 49.74
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.24 GMD 293
$2.83 GMD 195
$5.64 GMD 389
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 GMD 74.5
$1 GMD 69.1
$1.14 GMD 78.6
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$2,628 GMD 181.4K
$2,557 GMD 176.5K
$2,699 GMD 186.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$4,038 GMD 278.6K
$3,461 GMD 238.8K
$4,327 GMD 298.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.26 GMD 2,295
$21.4 GMD 1,476
$42.78 GMD 2,952
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.8 GMD 1,021
$8.46 GMD 584
$21.16 GMD 1,460
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.71 GMD 3,223
$35.03 GMD 2,417
$70.1 GMD 4,834
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.67 GMD 1,702
$21.15 GMD 1,459
$28.2 GMD 1,946
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.05 GMD 970
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.46 GMD 239
$2.77 GMD 191
$4.15 GMD 286
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$7.29 GMD 503
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$141 GMD 9,701
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.6 GMD 3,908
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.62 GMD 2,872
$39.48 GMD 2,724
$43.76 GMD 3,019
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 GMD 7,137
$101 GMD 6,943
$106 GMD 7,332
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.6 GMD 5,908
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$103 GMD 7,110
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$82.2 GMD 5,668
$21.98 GMD 1,516
$140 GMD 9,680
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 GMD 17.5K
$225 GMD 15.5K
$282 GMD 19.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 GMD 7,243
$70 GMD 4,829
$140 GMD 9,658
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,580 GMD 109K
$1,441 GMD 99.4K
$1,719 GMD 118.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,130 GMD 78K
$1,128 GMD 77.9K
$1,131 GMD 78.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$65.1 GMD 4,490
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
5.25
15
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