Travel Costs in The Gambia
All figures are approximate estimates in USD for comparison.
- Budget / day
- $35
- Mid-range / day
- $85
- Luxury / day
- $220
- Budget meal
- $3
- Coffee
- $2
- Local transport
- $0.5
- Budget hotel
- $18
- Mid-range hotel
- $60
Overview
The Gambia is one of West Africa's more affordable destinations, with low costs for local food, transport, and basic accommodation keeping daily budgets modest. However, tourist-oriented hotels, restaurants, and organized excursions in the Senegambia beach resort area can push mid-range and luxury costs noticeably higher. The cost of your international flight is typically the biggest expense, as in-country spending remains quite economical by international standards.
Notes
Eat at local 'chop shops' serving dishes like benachin or domoda for under $3, and use shared bush taxis or green tourist taxis instead of private hire vehicles to slash transport costs significantly.