Cost of Living in Gambia

Summary of cost of living in Gambia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 D 100.00-500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,054.28 D 2,000.00-6,486.85
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 450.00 D 300.00-600.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 259.47 D 120.00-486.51
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 263.53 D 200.00-324.34
Cappuccino (regular) 182.27 D 75.00-350.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 119.73 D 50.00-243.26
Water (12 oz small bottle) 85.73 D 25.00-162.17
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 393.68 D 302.83-681.37
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 46.87 D 13.61-87.47
Rice (white), (1 lb) 39.12 D 22.68-56.70
Eggs (regular) (12) 154.00 D 116.00-180.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 184.41 D 145.00-249.48
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 253.97 D 90.72-544.31
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 172.93 D 145.00-204.12
Apples (1 lb) 101.25 D 45.36-145.00
Banana (1 lb) 75.94 D 34.02-145.00
Oranges (1 lb) 68.04 D 45.36-145.00
Tomato (1 lb) 60.48 D 22.68-68.04
Potato (1 lb) 33.45 D 22.68-36.29
Onion (1 lb) 31.75 D 22.68-40.82
Lettuce (1 head) 17.50 D 10.00-25.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 28.57 D 25.00-35.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 482.08 D 145.00-1,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 156.26 D 80.00-207.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 124.23 D 100.00-200.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 145.00 D 125.00-150.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 D 10.00-25.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 474.88 D
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 37.50 D 25.00-50.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 80.47 D 80.47-80.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 D 200.00-400.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 292.44 D 272.55-310.40
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 185,000.00 D 180,000.00-190,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 280,000.00 D 240,000.00-300,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,355.90 D 1,500.00-3,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,050.00 D 600.00-1,500.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 3,333.33 D 2,500.00-5,000.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,750.00 D 1,500.00-2,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,000.00 D
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 D 200.00-300.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 500.00 D
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,000.00 D
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,060.00 D
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,057.33 D 2,900.00-3,214.65
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 7,410.59 D 7,208.68-7,612.50
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 6,306.78 D
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,435.60 D
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,855.56 D 1,566.67-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 18,000.00 D 16,000.00-20,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,500.00 D 5,000.00-10,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,534.41 D 9,769.25-11,299.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 7,641.24 D 7,533.04-7,749.43
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,500.00 D
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.12 5.25-15.00

Prices in Gambia

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Last update: 30 April 2025
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