Cost of living
Gambia compared to Niger
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Niger are roughly 54% higher than in Gambia.
Cost of living
| Item | Gambia | Niger |
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| Total with rent one person | 484 | 1,134 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,077 | 2,229 |
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| Without rent one person | 411 | 350 |
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| Without rent one family | 884 | 1,172 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 188.67 | 730.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 286.56 | 676.71 |
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| Food person | 287 | 274 |
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| Food family | 797 | 919 |
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| Transport person | 17.96 | 27.65 |
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| Transport family | 62.87 | 80.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.06 years | 61.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gambia | Niger |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.88 | 5.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.79 | 33.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.5 | 10.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.81 | 1.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gambia | Niger |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 104.34 | 817.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 89.84 | 401.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.17 | 579.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 178.33 | 501.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.3 | 163.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.16 | 181.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.51 | 51.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gambia | Niger |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.77 | 10.08 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22% | 5.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.71 | 3.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gambia | Niger |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 18.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 7.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.19 | 5.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Gambia | Niger |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.93 | 56.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.5 | 3.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.95 | 15.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 7.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.25 | 46.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.91 | 36.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.51 | 808.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,496 | 5,558 |
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