Cost of living comparison
compared to
Fiji vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary
Fiji is 12.1% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.7% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 47.4% less in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 42.2% more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.1% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 37.5% less in Fiji
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Fiji are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Fiji.
Fiji vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fiji instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 40.7% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.89
FCFA10,077
|
$4.75
FJD10.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.42
FCFA7,558
|
$7.45
FJD16.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA840
|
$1.30
FJD2.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
FCFA806
|
$0.97
FJD2.20
|
|
Gabon vs. Fiji - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
FCFA856
|
$0.63
FJD1.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.70
FCFA2,645
|
$4.38
FJD9.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.57
FCFA6,516
|
$4.85
FJD10.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
FCFA3,124
|
$2.68
FJD6.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
FCFA2,285
|
$3.25
FJD7.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
FCFA1,143
|
$1.01
FJD2.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.03
FCFA1,143
|
$1.04
FJD2.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$1.38
FJD3.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$1.29
FJD2.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$0.63
FJD1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.62
FCFA914
|
$0.61
FJD1.38
|
|
Gabon vs. Fiji - Cost of groceries
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.08
FCFA2,298
|
$4.92
FJD11.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.19
FCFA27,711
|
$29.63
FJD66.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,408.43
FCFA17,130,387
|
$27,223.90
FJD61,538.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.34
FCFA4,132
|
$4.41
FJD9.98
|
|
Gabon vs. Fiji - Cost of transportation
pay 47.4% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.55
FCFA40,307
|
$21.30
FJD48.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,073.24
FCFA604,602
|
$596.00
FJD1,347.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$447.18
FCFA251,917
|
$311.98
FJD705.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.39
FCFA38,529
|
$37.95
FJD85.79
|
|
Gabon vs. Fiji - Cost of housing
pay 42.2% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$178.87
FCFA100,767
|
$178.25
FJD402.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,813.38
FCFA3,274,927
|
$10,742.72
FJD24,283.38
|
|
Gabon vs. Fiji - Cost of childcare
pay 57.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
FCFA605
|
$2.72
FJD6.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.26
FCFA3,527
|
$2.90
FJD6.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
FCFA1,512
|
$9.45
FJD21.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.08
FCFA37,788
|
$29.82
FJD67.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,532
|
$4.00
FJD9.04
|
|
Gabon vs. Fiji - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.5% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.44
FCFA50,383
|
$20.08
FJD45.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.72
FCFA25,192
|
$29.58
FJD66.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA30,230
|
$55.39
FJD125.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA60,460
|
$62.57
FJD141.44
|
|
Gabon vs. Fiji - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you.
We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world.
Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Fiji or Gabon. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.