Cost of living
Western Province (Gambia, The) compared to Upper River Division
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Overview comparison
Western Province (Gambia, The)Upper River Division
Consumer prices in Upper River Division are roughly 6% higher than in Western Province (Gambia, The).
Cost of living
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Upper River Division |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 577 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,168 | 1,287 |
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| Without rent one person | 420 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,264 | 1,105 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 127.15 | 118.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 285.68 | 294.91 |
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| Food person | 216 | 236 |
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| Food family | 763 | 813 |
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| Transport person | 14.24 | 14.05 |
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| Transport family | 40.76 | 59.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.3 years | 84.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Upper River Division |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 4.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.94 | 69.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.5 | 5.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.33 | 3.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 2.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Upper River Division |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.32 | 108.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 43.17 | 55.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 189.86 | 243.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 161.75 | 177.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.04 | 19.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.04 | 31.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.52 | 41.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Upper River Division |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.87 | 8.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,404 | 1,257 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,294 | 1,115 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.42% | 5.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.16 | 6.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Upper River Division |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 2.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 5.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 5.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Upper River Division |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.31 | 24.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.28 | 3.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.01 | 15.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 4.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.94 | 45.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.74 | 92.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.28 | 77.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,524 | 3,424 |
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