Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 12.0% more expensive than San Marino.
If you lived in Gabon instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
San Marino
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.33
€15.15
|
$16.51
FCFA10,047
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
€6.98
|
$14.86
FCFA9,043
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
€1.88
|
$1.24
FCFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
€1.20
|
$1.16
FCFA703
|
|
pay 37.5% more for groceries
San Marino
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
€1.35
|
$1.43
FCFA871
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
€4.80
|
$3.44
FCFA2,093
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.08
|
$9.88
FCFA6,014
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.50
€2.32
|
$3.43
FCFA2,085
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
€4.12
|
$3.15
FCFA1,914
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.91
|
$1.17
FCFA714
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.80
|
$0.95
FCFA577
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.52
|
$1.05
FCFA638
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.65
|
$1.12
FCFA684
|
|
pay 5.5% more for transportation
San Marino
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.35
€5.89
|
$3.93
FCFA2,391
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.74
€31.31
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,402.53
€21,711.70
|
$28,067.07
FCFA17,080,608
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.10
€20.50
|
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pay 47.3% more for housing
San Marino
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.47
€30.13
|
$68.79
FCFA41,864
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$544.24
€504.92
|
$853.02
FCFA519,117
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$503.43
€467.05
|
$495.30
FCFA301,422
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.75
€63.78
|
$84.17
FCFA51,222
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
San Marino
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$355.57
€329.88
|
$119.70
FCFA72,844
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,442.45
€5,049.23
|
$5,365.76
FCFA3,265,410
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
San Marino
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.63
€4.29
|
$0.99
FCFA603
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
€1.38
|
$4.68
FCFA2,847
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.44
€5.05
|
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.75
€65.64
|
$57.79
FCFA35,166
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.62
€7.07
|
?? | |
pay 0.5% less for clothing
San Marino
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.96
€90.89
|
$66.04
FCFA40,190
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.38
€32.82
|
$74.30
FCFA45,213
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.96
€90.89
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.96
€90.89
|
$72.64
FCFA44,209
|
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