Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 27.4% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 74.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 93.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 37.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 37.2% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.89
FCFA10,077
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.42
FCFA7,558
|
$8.90
FCFA5,015
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA840
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
FCFA806
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
FCFA856
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
FCFA2,645
|
$3.36
FCFA1,893
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
FCFA6,516
|
$10.78
FCFA6,075
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
FCFA3,124
|
$4.27
FCFA2,407
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
FCFA2,285
|
$3.09
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
FCFA1,143
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.03
FCFA1,143
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
?? | |
Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.08
FCFA2,298
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.19
FCFA27,711
|
$26.33
FCFA14,833
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,408.43
FCFA17,130,387
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,574,687
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.34
FCFA4,132
|
$8.01
FCFA4,514
|
|
Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 74.1% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.55
FCFA40,307
|
$17.81
FCFA10,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,073.24
FCFA604,602
|
$267.09
FCFA150,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.18
FCFA251,917
|
$124.64
FCFA70,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.39
FCFA38,529
|
?? | |
Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 93.9% less for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$178.87
FCFA100,767
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,813.38
FCFA3,274,927
|
$356.12
FCFA200,617
|
|
Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
FCFA605
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.26
FCFA3,527
|
$5.34
FCFA3,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
FCFA1,512
|
$4.51
FCFA2,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.08
FCFA37,788
|
$35.61
FCFA20,062
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,532
|
$5.38
FCFA3,028
|
|
Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.2% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
$26.71
FCFA15,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.72
FCFA25,192
|
$133.54
FCFA75,231
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA30,230
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA60,460
|
$89.03
FCFA50,154
|
|
Gabon vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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