Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 14.7% more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 37.9% more for restaurants
Senegal
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
$16.51
FCFA9,975
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
$14.86
FCFA8,978
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA877
|
$1.24
FCFA748
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
F CFA810
|
$1.16
FCFA698
|
|
pay 39.9% more for groceries
Senegal
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
F CFA413
|
$1.43
FCFA865
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
F CFA4,118
|
$3.44
FCFA2,078
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
F CFA5,685
|
$9.88
FCFA5,971
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
F CFA1,442
|
$3.43
FCFA2,070
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
F CFA3,003
|
$3.15
FCFA1,900
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
F CFA605
|
$1.45
FCFA875
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA469
|
$1.17
FCFA709
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
F CFA580
|
$1.45
FCFA875
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA472
|
$0.95
FCFA573
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.05
FCFA633
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
F CFA305
|
$1.12
FCFA679
|
|
pay 29.3% more for transportation
Senegal
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.06
F CFA3,663
|
$3.93
FCFA2,374
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.64
F CFA12,469
|
$45.40
FCFA27,433
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,241.56
F CFA16,459,535
|
$28,067.07
FCFA16,958,309
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.89
F CFA17,457
|
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pay 16.2% more for housing
Senegal
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
F CFA28,915
|
$68.79
FCFA41,564
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$925.69
F CFA559,306
|
$853.02
FCFA515,400
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
F CFA219,758
|
$495.30
FCFA299,264
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.91
F CFA54,930
|
$84.17
FCFA50,855
|
|
pay 46.6% less for childcare
Senegal
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$251.78
F CFA152,126
|
$119.70
FCFA72,322
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,059.27
F CFA5,473,674
|
$5,365.76
FCFA3,242,030
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
F CFA1,496
|
$0.99
FCFA599
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.91
F CFA2,362
|
$4.68
FCFA2,826
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.32
F CFA798
|
$2.48
FCFA1,496
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.49
F CFA39,569
|
$57.79
FCFA34,914
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.26
F CFA4,988
|
?? | |
pay 17.7% more for clothing
Senegal
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.44
F CFA35,912
|
$66.04
FCFA39,902
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.77
F CFA21,614
|
$74.30
FCFA44,890
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.22
F CFA49,679
|
$45.40
FCFA27,433
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.12
F CFA45,388
|
$72.64
FCFA43,892
|
|
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