Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 17.1% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Belize, you would:
pay 43.3% more for restaurants
Belize
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$16.51
FCFA10,047
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$14.86
FCFA9,043
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$1.24
FCFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$1.16
FCFA703
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
Belize
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.43
FCFA871
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$3.44
FCFA2,093
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$9.88
FCFA6,014
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$3.43
FCFA2,085
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$3.15
FCFA1,914
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$1.17
FCFA714
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.95
FCFA577
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.05
FCFA638
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$1.12
FCFA684
|
|
pay 16.5% more for transportation
Belize
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$3.93
FCFA2,391
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
$28,067.07
FCFA17,080,608
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
?? | |
pay 12.7% more for housing
Belize
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$68.79
FCFA41,864
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$853.02
FCFA519,117
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$495.30
FCFA301,422
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$84.17
FCFA51,222
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$119.70
FCFA72,844
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,265,410
|
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$0.99
FCFA603
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$4.68
FCFA2,847
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$57.79
FCFA35,166
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
?? | |
pay 27.0% more for clothing
Belize
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$66.04
FCFA40,190
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$74.30
FCFA45,213
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$72.64
FCFA44,209
|
|
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