Gambia

Serrekunda

#1 Top 5 cities

Serrekunda is Gambia's most practical expat base because of service density, beach access, and the largest foreign community.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C aΕΎ 34°C

Night: 20°C aΕΎ 26°C

Climate

Hot tropical climate with pronounced dry and rainy seasons.

Distance to the sea

4 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Online business owners
  • Seasonal expats
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊScandinavians
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Tourist infrastructure

Cons

  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Local traffic pressure
  • βˆ’Uneven neighborhood quality