Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 6.8% cheaper than Gabon.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.51
FCFA9,954
|
$6.25
SVC54.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.86
FCFA8,959
|
$6.25
SVC54.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA747
|
$0.88
SVC7.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
FCFA697
|
$0.76
SVC6.61
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
$1.85
SVC16.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.44
FCFA2,074
|
$3.20
SVC28.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.88
FCFA5,958
|
$7.21
SVC63.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
$3.05
SVC26.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,896
|
$2.63
SVC23.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$1.29
SVC11.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
FCFA707
|
$0.71
SVC6.25
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
FCFA873
|
$0.95
SVC8.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
FCFA572
|
$1.04
SVC9.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA632
|
$0.93
SVC8.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
FCFA677
|
$0.81
SVC7.06
|
|
pay 24.1% less for transportation
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.93
FCFA2,369
|
$4.05
SVC35.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$25.00
SVC218.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,067.07
FCFA16,922,276
|
$19,500.00
SVC170,616.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.00
SVC253.74
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.79
FCFA41,476
|
$42.14
SVC368.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$853.02
FCFA514,304
|
$571.43
SVC4,999.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$495.30
FCFA298,628
|
$392.86
SVC3,437.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.17
FCFA50,747
|
$61.31
SVC536.46
|
|
pay 11.9% more for childcare
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.70
FCFA72,169
|
$165.62
SVC1,449.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,365.76
FCFA3,235,141
|
$4,585.71
SVC40,122.99
|
|
pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.99
FCFA597
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
FCFA2,820
|
$2.51
SVC21.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.79
FCFA34,840
|
$32.44
SVC283.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.00
SVC43.75
|
|
pay 35.3% more for clothing
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.04
FCFA39,817
|
$69.29
SVC606.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.30
FCFA44,794
|
$54.86
SVC479.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.40
FCFA27,374
|
$99.29
SVC868.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.64
FCFA43,799
|
$104.43
SVC913.70
|
|
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