Cost of living comparison

Gabon

compared to

Cyprus

Cyprus vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary

Cyprus is 15.2% more expensive than Gabon overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.3% less in Cyprus
Groceries: pay 25.5% less in Cyprus
Transportation: pay 34.8% more in Cyprus
Housing: pay 29.4% more in Cyprus
Childcare: pay 87.3% more in Cyprus
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.8% more in Cyprus
Clothing: pay 11.9% more in Cyprus

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing in Cyprus are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Cyprus. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Cyprus.

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Cyprus vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cyprus instead of Gabon, you would:

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pay 13.3% less for restaurants

	Gabon	Cyprus
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$18.24 €16.24	+6.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$9.77 €8.70	-36.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$1.91 €1.70	+11.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$1.10 €0.98	-22.4%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 25.5% less for groceries

	Gabon	Cyprus
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$1.76 €1.57	+47.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$5.98 €5.32	+16.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$6.87 €6.12	-46.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$4.36 €3.88	+0.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$3.80 €3.38	-1.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.37 €1.22	+0.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.92 €0.82	-46.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.93 €0.83	-46.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$1.44 €1.28	-7.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.72 €0.64	-46.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.59 €0.53	-69.5%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 34.8% more for transportation

	Gabon	Cyprus
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$6.50 €5.79	+61.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$44.79 €39.86	-4.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$30,780.29 €27,395.56	+6.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$25.09 €22.33	+246.0%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 29.4% more for housing

	Gabon	Cyprus
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$30.69 €27.31	-52.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$887.60 €790.00	-13.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$757.49 €674.20	+77.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$147.76 €131.51	+126.4%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 87.3% more for childcare

	Gabon	Cyprus
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$456.81 €406.58	+167.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$7,275.72 €6,475.65	+31.1%
Average			+87.3%

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pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Gabon	Cyprus
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$3.92 €3.49	+282.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$3.91 €3.48	-34.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$5.30 €4.71	+106.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$65.20 €58.03	+1.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$11.62 €10.34	+159.5%
Average			+64.8%

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pay 11.9% more for clothing

	Gabon	Cyprus
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$74.06 €65.91	-13.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$43.72 €38.91	+2.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$90.92 €80.92	+77.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$101.66 €90.48	-0.7%
Average			+11.9%

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