INTRODUCTION:
 If
you are on holiday or a business visitor
coming to The Gambia for the first time you may ask yourself how much
do things cost in UK British pounds, Euros, Dollars or even in Dalasis?
On the whole prices of everyday products are cheaper than in Europe,
but some items, particularly imported supermarket products, can be a
lot higher. Below are prices and ranges in Sterling for goods
and services in Greater Banjul.
Cost of
Living Renting A House
Exchange Rates
COSTS OF DAILY GOODS IN SHOPS:
| Products |
Average Street Prices |
 |
|
| • Beer (300ml local) |
£1.20 |
| • Can of soft drink |
£0.71 |
| • Building
materials |
Various |
| • Fuel Petrol - litre |
£1 - £1.40 |
| • Fuel Diesel - litre |
£1 - £1.40 |
• Half size French bread
- Senfurr |
£0.12 |
| • Mineral water 1.5 litres |
£0.53 |
| • Milk small tin - Peak |
£0.50 |
| • Milk carton skimmed 1.5L |
£1.40 |
| • Newspaper |
£0.50 |
| • Rice Bag - 50kilo |
£30 - £50 |
| • Soap bar - bathing |
£0.90 |
| • Toothpaste - large |
£1.70 |
HOTEL ROOM RATES:
| Average Cost Per Person |
Hotel Room Rate |
|
|
| • Budget |
£10 or less |
| • Middle-range
tourist hotels |
£11-50 |
| • Top- range |
£51-£80 |
| • Luxury class |
£81+ |
 Note
that room rates for hotels in Gambia do
vary according to the season, with lower prices being charged between
May to September when demand for hotel rooms is much lower. The other
factor to consider is the fluctuating exchange rate which can lead to
an increase or decrease in the charge of boarding. However, the price
level for hotel room reservations
is usually set at the start of the winter holiday season in mid-October,
and usually remains valid until around mid April of the following year.
FOOD COSTS IN RESTAURANTS:
| Ranges |
Main meal |
| • Budget |
£3-5 per person |
| • Middle-range |
£6-17 per person |
| • Top-range |
£18+ per person |
Your bill can vary significantly depending on which of the many restaurants
you are eating out in. Basic, locally
cooked food on a plate can be as little as £1.50 with fish and chips
starting at around £4.
 If
you are on a really tight budget and have a strong stomach you could
try the local takeaways, which are
located to the east of the resorts, where you can get what in Gambia
is called a "plaate" which is basically the "dish of
the day" for about £1.50.
RENTING A HOUSE
 A
typical 3 bedroom bungalow not too far from the coastal resorts of Kololi,
Kotu, Bijilo and Kerr Serign is between £3,000 - £8,000 per year. Location
is the biggest determining factor when looking for houses
for rent in Greater Banjul. See also holiday
rentals.
WHAT IS THE COST OF LIVING IN THE
GAMBIA?:
If you are living in your own house and own a car then you can have
a good standard of living for about £150 per week. This figure can be
lower or higher depending on your lifestyle, how much you like to go
out, services provided, maintenance etc.
Living in Gambia
Moving to Gambia
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Travel Advice
Money
Bargaining
Exchange
Rates 
If
you are on holiday or a business visitor
coming to The Gambia for the first time you may ask yourself how much
do things cost in UK British pounds, Euros, Dollars or even in Dalasis?
On the whole prices of everyday products are cheaper than in Europe,
but some items, particularly imported supermarket products, can be a
lot higher. Below are prices and ranges in Sterling for goods
and services in Greater Banjul.
Note
that room rates for hotels in Gambia do
vary according to the season, with lower prices being charged between
May to September when demand for hotel rooms is much lower. The other
factor to consider is the fluctuating exchange rate which can lead to
an increase or decrease in the charge of boarding. However, the price
level for hotel room reservations
is usually set at the start of the winter holiday season in mid-October,
and usually remains valid until around mid April of the following year.
If
you are on a really tight budget and have a strong stomach you could
try the local takeaways, which are
located to the east of the resorts, where you can get what in Gambia
is called a "plaate" which is basically the "dish of
the day" for about £1.50.
A
typical 3 bedroom bungalow not too far from the coastal resorts of Kololi,
Kotu, Bijilo and Kerr Serign is between £3,000 - £8,000 per year. Location
is the biggest determining factor when looking for houses
for rent in Greater Banjul. See also holiday
rentals. 