Cost of living comparison
compared to
Eritrea vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary
Eritrea is 6.2% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.6% less in Eritrea
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% less in Eritrea
- Transportation
-
pay 48.1% more in Eritrea
- Housing
-
pay 11.0% more in Eritrea
- Childcare
-
pay 78.6% less in Eritrea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.9% less in Eritrea
- Clothing
-
pay 80.3% more in Eritrea
The cost of clothing, transportation, and housing in Eritrea are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Eritrea. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Eritrea.
Eritrea vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 33.6% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.89
FCFA10,077
|
$12.00
ERN180.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.42
FCFA7,558
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA840
|
$1.25
ERN18.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
FCFA806
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Gabon vs. Eritrea - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.5% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
FCFA856
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
FCFA2,645
|
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
FCFA6,516
|
$5.30
ERN79.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
FCFA3,124
|
$4.38
ERN65.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
FCFA2,285
|
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
FCFA1,143
|
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.03
FCFA1,143
|
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$0.91
ERN13.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$0.50
ERN7.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$0.70
ERN10.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$0.43
ERN6.50
|
|
Gabon vs. Eritrea - Cost of groceries
pay 48.1% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.08
FCFA2,298
|
$8.52
ERN127.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.19
FCFA27,711
|
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,408.43
FCFA17,130,387
|
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.34
FCFA4,132
|
?? | |
Gabon vs. Eritrea - Cost of transportation
pay 11.0% more for housing
|
Gabon
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.55
FCFA40,307
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,073.24
FCFA604,602
|
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.18
FCFA251,917
|
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.39
FCFA38,529
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
|
Gabon vs. Eritrea - Cost of housing
pay 78.6% less for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$178.87
FCFA100,767
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,813.38
FCFA3,274,927
|
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
|
Gabon vs. Eritrea - Cost of childcare
pay 61.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
FCFA605
|
$0.80
ERN12.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.26
FCFA3,527
|
$0.82
ERN12.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
FCFA1,512
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.08
FCFA37,788
|
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,532
|
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
|
Gabon vs. Eritrea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 80.3% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Eritrea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.72
FCFA25,192
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA30,230
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA60,460
|
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
|
Gabon vs. Eritrea - Cost of clothing
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