Cost of living in Brikama, Gambia

The cost of living in Brikama, Gambia is approximately 569 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1280 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Brikama is 51% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Brikama is, on average, 83% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Brikama

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
569 $
Without Rent
334 $
Rent & Utilities
235 $
Food
274 $
Transport
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
58 $
GDP per Capita
844 $
Freedom Index
6.64
Lifespan
63 years
Speak English
2%
Population
81.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.69 $
Dinner 60.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $
Capuccino 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.73 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.96 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.18 $
Monthly Pass 6.58 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 12.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 62 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 95 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 49.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 92 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 290 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,461 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,158 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 58 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.13%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.63 $
Haircut 3.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,965 $