Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 23.7% cheaper than Barbados.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 13.9% less for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.42
BBD60.83
|
$16.51
FCFA10,047
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.49
BBD20.98
|
$14.86
FCFA9,043
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
BBD3.68
|
$1.24
FCFA754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
BBD2.86
|
$1.16
FCFA703
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$1.43
FCFA871
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.91
BBD15.82
|
$3.44
FCFA2,093
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.75
BBD27.50
|
$9.88
FCFA6,014
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.14
BBD10.27
|
$3.43
FCFA2,085
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
BBD10.32
|
$3.15
FCFA1,914
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
BBD3.86
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
BBD2.77
|
$1.17
FCFA714
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
BBD3.85
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.30
|
$0.95
FCFA577
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
BBD2.88
|
$1.05
FCFA638
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.72
BBD3.44
|
$1.12
FCFA684
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
BBD15.96
|
$3.93
FCFA2,391
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$28,067.07
FCFA17,080,608
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$38.15
BBD76.30
|
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pay 11.9% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.69
BBD119.38
|
$68.79
FCFA41,864
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$613.89
BBD1,227.78
|
$853.02
FCFA519,117
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$451.39
BBD902.78
|
$495.30
FCFA301,422
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$84.17
FCFA51,222
|
|
pay 38.2% less for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$119.70
FCFA72,844
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$5,365.76
FCFA3,265,410
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
BBD4.93
|
$0.99
FCFA603
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
BBD9.31
|
$4.68
FCFA2,847
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
BBD18.00
|
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$57.79
FCFA35,166
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
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pay 19.3% less for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$66.04
FCFA40,190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
BBD120.00
|
$74.30
FCFA45,213
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$72.64
FCFA44,209
|
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