Cost of living comparison

Gabon

compared to

Greece

Greece vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary

Greece is 4.1% cheaper than Gabon overall.

Restaurants: pay 20.3% less in Greece
Groceries: pay 34.9% less in Greece
Transportation: pay 33.3% more in Greece
Housing: pay 12.2% less in Greece
Childcare: pay 71.6% more in Greece
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.5% more in Greece
Clothing: pay 14.9% more in Greece

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

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Greece vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.3% less for restaurants

	Gabon	Greece
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$15.08 €13.42	-11.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$10.42 €9.28	-32.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.46 €2.19	+44.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$0.70 €0.62	-51.0%
Average			-20.3%

Gabon vs. Greece - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.9% less for groceries

	Gabon	Greece
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$1.43 €1.27	+20.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$6.59 €5.86	+28.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$6.33 €5.63	-51.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$4.44 €3.95	+2.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$4.45 €3.96	+15.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.97 €0.87	-28.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.93 €0.83	-46.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.68 €0.60	-61.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$0.94 €0.83	-39.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.53 €0.47	-60.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.54 €0.48	-71.9%
Average			-34.9%

Gabon vs. Greece - Cost of groceries

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pay 33.3% more for transportation

	Gabon	Greece
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$8.09 €7.20	+101.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$43.58 €38.79	-7.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$28,260.91 €25,153.23	-2.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$14.42 €12.84	+99.0%
Average			+33.3%

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pay 12.2% less for housing

	Gabon	Greece
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$33.05 €29.42	-48.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$568.48 €505.96	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$438.39 €390.18	+2.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$152.65 €135.86	+133.9%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 71.6% more for childcare

	Gabon	Greece
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$416.57 €370.76	+144.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$6,690.51 €5,954.79	+20.6%
Average			+71.6%

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pay 49.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Gabon	Greece
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$4.76 €4.24	+365.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$3.78 €3.37	-36.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$5.28 €4.70	+106.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$49.64 €44.18	-22.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$9.09 €8.09	+103.1%
Average			+49.5%

Gabon vs. Greece - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 14.9% more for clothing

	Gabon	Greece
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$82.73 €73.63	-3.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$40.66 €36.18	-4.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$91.41 €81.36	+78.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$108.25 €96.34	+5.7%
Average			+14.9%

Gabon vs. Greece - Cost of clothing

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