Cost of living comparison

Gabon

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 21.2% more expensive than Gabon overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.7% less in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 20.2% less in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 39.7% more in New Zealand
Housing: pay 34.7% more in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.1% more in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 3.9% more in New Zealand

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

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New Zealand vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Gabon, you would:

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pay 22.7% less for restaurants

	Gabon	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$13.26 NZ$23.46	-22.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$8.99 NZ$15.90	-41.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.04 NZ$3.61	+19.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$1.83 NZ$3.24	+28.8%
Average			-22.7%

Gabon vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.2% less for groceries

	Gabon	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$1.73 NZ$3.05	+44.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$3.78 NZ$6.69	-26.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$6.47 NZ$11.45	-49.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$5.79 NZ$10.24	+33.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$3.83 NZ$6.77	-1.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.22 NZ$2.15	-10.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.94 NZ$1.67	-45.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.32 NZ$2.33	-24.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$2.20 NZ$3.89	+41.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.89 NZ$1.57	-34.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.67 NZ$1.18	-65.6%
Average			-20.2%

Gabon vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.7% more for transportation

	Gabon	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$6.34 NZ$11.21	+57.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$83.43 NZ$147.53	+77.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$24,108.51 NZ$42,632.21	-16.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$17.20 NZ$30.41	+137.2%
Average			+39.7%

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pay 34.7% more for housing

	Gabon	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$49.30 NZ$87.18	-23.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$976.74 NZ$1,727.21	-4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$843.74 NZ$1,492.02	+97.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$95.64 NZ$169.12	+46.5%
Average			+34.7%

Gabon vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Gabon	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$716.92 NZ$1,267.75	+320.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$16,937.81 NZ$29,951.92	+205.3%
Average			+258.1%

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pay 69.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Gabon	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$5.70 NZ$10.07	+456.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$3.26 NZ$5.77	-45.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$22.75 NZ$40.22	+788.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$39.17 NZ$69.26	-38.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$10.27 NZ$18.16	+129.4%
Average			+69.1%

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pay 3.9% more for clothing

	Gabon	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$63.30 NZ$111.94	-25.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$33.63 NZ$59.46	-21.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$91.48 NZ$161.76	+78.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$114.46 NZ$202.41	+11.8%
Average			+3.9%

Gabon vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing

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