Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 2.5 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.24
FCFA747
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$1.16
FCFA697
|
|
pay 29.7% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$1.45
FCFA873
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$1.17
FCFA707
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$1.45
FCFA873
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.95
FCFA572
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$1.05
FCFA632
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$1.12
FCFA677
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$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) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
?? | |
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$0.99
FCFA597
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? | |
pay 10.7% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
|
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