Cost of living in Gambia

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Food			Price in D
12 eggs dozen, large			12.50 GMD
1 beer pint in local shops, markets			7 GMD
1 kg of tomatoes			8.50 GMD
Full chicken 2kg			38.75 GMD
1litre 100% fruit juice			8.50 GMD
1 package of cigarettes imported brands			25 GMD
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples			7.50 GMD
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality			48.95 GMD
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola			0.95 GMD
1 Bread loaf standard			9.50 GMD
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml			12 GMD
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna			18.50 GMD
Heinz baked beans 1 tin			8 GMD
1.5 kg Sugar			10 GMD
2 liter cooking oil			20 GMD
Yum-yum noodles per pack			2.00 GMD
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes			5.50 GMD
1 liter milk			8.50 GMD
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away			25 GMD
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat			165 GMD
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)			145 GMD
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)			58.50 GMD
House Cleaning fee per day			105 GMD
Large Gas heater price range upwards.			200 GMD
Original branded Electric Fans			200 GMD
Original branded Electric kettle.			120 GMD
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set			2000 GMD
Single bed Blankets			120 GMD
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne			100 GMD
Ladies hair plaiting.			60 GMD
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)			18 GMD
Men's haircut			40 GMD
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses			24.50 GMD
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages			65 GMD
1 month of gym subscription.			105 GMD
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)			90 GMD
Unisex Loris perfume			30 GMD
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.			100 GMD
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards			1000 GMD
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards			3000 GMD
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks			120 GMD
Go carting 30mins			120 GMD
Movie House 3d cinema			30 GMD
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)			15 GMD
Photo shoot			120 GMD
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee			12.50 GMD
3 course dinner local restaurant two people			96.50 GMD
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people			150 GMD
Play station 4 console without games.			2000 GMD
Spalding Basketball			200 GMD
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls			500 GMD
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km			45 GMD
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare			30 GMD
1 liter petrol/diesel			6.50 GMD
1 day rent a car cost			140 GMD
Driver’s license			2300 GMD
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)			150 GMD
1 pair of men’s formal shoes			215 GMD
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)			280 GMD
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)			135.79 GMD
Ladies formal shoes original and durable			120 GMD
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)			150 GMD

The cost of living here is relatively very cheap. Renting a one-bedroom flat in the city here, costs around $150USD. Utility amount to half of that besides, and other costs such as food, clothing, transportation, leisure are again about $250USD per month.

This adds up to a total of a $400USD budget, which can be greatly reduced by choosing to stay in a hostel provided for students. The average budget in USD in the Gambia is as following:

• $400USD per month for a single person;
• $1000USD per month for a couple;
• $1500USD per month for a family with two children will do.

Restaurants

People here tend to spend their money in restaurants and Gambian restaurants offer good food at reasonable prices. Still, if you do not earn much, these offers may not be considered cheap. Restaurants frequently offer drinks that are low priced, usually between $2USD ore even less.

Here is the average pricing;

Markets

The cost of living in the Gambia can be more affordable if do not eat out, but buying groceries and cooking at your hostel than shopping at the local markets is even cheaper. Markets offer lower prices for domestic food, while imported food may be a bit pricey.

Transportation

If you are in the Gambia, you'll need to travel around the country or in your city, either by bus, train, taxi, or car. The great thing is that the transportation rates are quite affordable and public transport functions very well because the country has a well-developed road network.

Here is what you should expect;

Monthly Utilities

Besides paying for your rentals, the utilities are also necessary to be paid. The price of utilities can stagger around $150USD per month might not be considered too high. Mobile phone calls are affordable with rates as little $0.9/min.

Clothing and Shoes

When trying to find out the cost of clothes in the Gambia, you might be amazed that a pair of jeans can cost only $20. Leather is a bit more expensive, but still not too much in comparison to some other countries. For good leather shoes, you will need to pay around $50.

Monthly Budget

Those interested in simple living should budget between $450 or less monthly. Generally, this budget allows for bus rides and the occasional taxi, big trips to the marketplace, and a few restaurant meals each month. While you can choose to live in relative luxury, employing full-time housekeepers, commuting by car, enjoying exquisite homes, and consuming imported goods such as lifestyles can easily amount to $1000 or more monthly.