Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 63.7% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Niger, you would:
pay 63.6% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$15.91
FCFA9,690
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$12.15
FCFA7,402
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.88
FCFA536
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.88
FCFA536
|
|
pay 98.0% more for groceries
Niger
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.59
FCFA970
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$4.71
FCFA2,872
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$7.65
FCFA4,662
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$3.48
FCFA2,119
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$4.41
FCFA2,686
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$1.47
FCFA895
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.65
FCFA1,003
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$2.24
FCFA1,366
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$1.22
FCFA741
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$1.06
FCFA648
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$1.43
FCFA868
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$4.14
FCFA2,522
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$50.28
FCFA30,630
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$31,007.86
FCFA18,888,578
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$10.89
FCFA6,637
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Niger
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$69.84
FCFA42,542
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$1,089.47
FCFA663,653
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$586.64
FCFA357,351
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$85.45
FCFA52,051
|
|
pay 65.5% less for childcare
Niger
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$136.88
FCFA83,382
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$2,514.15
FCFA1,531,506
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.01
FCFA613
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.51
FCFA1,532
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.84
FCFA1,123
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$69.14
FCFA42,116
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$8.38
FCFA5,105
|
|
pay 70.5% more for clothing
Niger
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$53.08
FCFA32,332
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$64.25
FCFA39,138
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$79.61
FCFA48,498
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$96.38
FCFA58,708
|
|
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