Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 27.0% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 12.5% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$1.24
FCFA747
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$1.16
FCFA697
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.45
FCFA873
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$1.17
FCFA707
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$1.45
FCFA873
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$0.95
FCFA572
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$1.05
FCFA632
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$1.12
FCFA677
|
|
pay 58.1% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$3.93
FCFA2,369
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,922,276
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 68.4% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$0.99
FCFA597
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
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