Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.3 times more expensive than Gabon.
If you lived in United States instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 61.8% more for restaurants
Gabon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.91
FCFA9,755
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.15
FCFA7,452
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA540
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA540
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
Gabon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
FCFA976
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
FCFA2,891
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
FCFA4,693
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
FCFA2,133
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
FCFA2,704
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
FCFA901
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.65
FCFA1,010
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.24
FCFA1,375
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
FCFA746
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA653
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA874
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
Gabon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
FCFA2,539
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.28
FCFA30,836
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,007.86
FCFA19,015,402
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
FCFA6,681
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 55.7% more for housing
Gabon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.84
FCFA42,827
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,089.47
FCFA668,109
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.64
FCFA359,751
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.45
FCFA52,401
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 7.3 times more for childcare
Gabon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.88
FCFA83,942
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,514.15
FCFA1,541,789
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
FCFA617
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,542
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.84
FCFA1,131
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.14
FCFA42,399
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
FCFA5,139
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
Gabon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.08
FCFA32,549
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.25
FCFA39,401
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.61
FCFA48,823
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.38
FCFA59,102
|
$109.59
|
|
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