Cost of living
Western Province (Gambia, The) compared to Western Division
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Overview comparison
Western Province (Gambia, The)Western Division
Consumer prices in Western Division are roughly 6% higher than in Western Province (Gambia, The).
Cost of living
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Western Division |
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| Total with rent one person | 590 | 485 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,168 | 1,111 |
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| Without rent one person | 420 | 368 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,264 | 1,225 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 127.15 | 105.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 285.68 | 221.32 |
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| Food person | 216 | 248 |
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| Food family | 763 | 678 |
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| Transport person | 14.24 | 15.87 |
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| Transport family | 40.76 | 45.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.3 years | 73.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Western Division |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 6.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 48.94 | 69.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.5 | 6.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.33 | 3.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 2.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Western Division |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 88.32 | 86.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 43.17 | 48.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 189.86 | 244.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 161.75 | 137.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.04 | 22.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.04 | 28.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 45.52 | 46.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Western Division |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.87 | 11.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,404 | 1,436 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,294 | 1,069 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.42% | 5.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.16 | 5.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Western Division |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 7.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.87 | 2.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 4.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Western Province (Gambia, The) | Western Division |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.31 | 22.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.28 | 3.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.01 | 14.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 4.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.94 | 53.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.74 | 95.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 84.28 | 94.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,524 | 3,545 |
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