Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 69.2% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$16.51
FCFA10,047
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$14.86
FCFA9,043
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$1.24
FCFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.16
FCFA703
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.43
FCFA871
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$3.44
FCFA2,093
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$9.88
FCFA6,014
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$3.43
FCFA2,085
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$3.15
FCFA1,914
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$1.17
FCFA714
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.95
FCFA577
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$1.05
FCFA638
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.12
FCFA684
|
|
pay 1.4% more for transportation
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$3.93
FCFA2,391
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.060
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,163.960
|
$28,067.07
FCFA17,080,608
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.350
|
$68.79
FCFA41,864
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.360
|
$853.02
FCFA519,117
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.220
|
$495.30
FCFA301,422
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.010
|
$84.17
FCFA51,222
|
|
pay 5.1% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.120
|
$119.70
FCFA72,844
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,164.750
|
$5,365.76
FCFA3,265,410
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$0.99
FCFA603
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$4.68
FCFA2,847
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.630
|
$57.79
FCFA35,166
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.330
|
?? | |
pay 24.0% more for clothing
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.800
|
$66.04
FCFA40,190
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.160
|
$74.30
FCFA45,213
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.360
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.540
|
$72.64
FCFA44,209
|
|
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