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Poland vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary

Poland is 18.6% more expensive than Gabon overall.

Restaurants: pay 7.7% less in Poland
Groceries: pay 45.6% less in Poland
Transportation: pay 14.3% more in Poland
Housing: pay 31.2% more in Poland
Childcare: pay 68.7% more in Poland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.1% more in Poland
Clothing: pay 10.1% more in Poland

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

Poland vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.7% less for restaurants

	Gabon	Poland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.89 FCFA10,118	$10.21 PLN37.31	-42.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.42 FCFA7,588	$8.43 PLN30.80	-37.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA843	$2.00 PLN7.31	+34.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 FCFA809	$1.65 PLN6.02	+15.1%
Average			-7.7%

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pay 45.6% less for groceries

	Gabon	Poland
Bread 1 loaf	$1.52 FCFA859	$1.31 PLN4.77	-14.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.70 FCFA2,656	$4.56 PLN16.68	-2.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.57 FCFA6,543	$3.98 PLN14.53	-65.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.55 FCFA3,137	$3.28 PLN11.98	-40.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.06 FCFA2,295	$2.95 PLN10.79	-27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 FCFA1,147	$0.51 PLN1.87	-74.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.03 FCFA1,147	$0.75 PLN2.75	-62.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$0.83 PLN3.04	-48.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$1.28 PLN4.66	-21.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$0.41 PLN1.51	-74.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA918	$0.51 PLN1.86	-68.7%
Average			-45.6%

Gabon vs. Poland - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.3% more for transportation

	Gabon	Poland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 FCFA2,308	$6.51 PLN23.80	+59.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.19 FCFA27,824	$32.67 PLN119.38	-33.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,408.43 FCFA17,200,508	$33,516.14 PLN122,471.99	+10.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 FCFA4,149	$8.89 PLN32.48	+21.2%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 31.2% more for housing

	Gabon	Poland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$71.55 FCFA40,472	$16.32 PLN59.63	-77.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,073.24 FCFA607,077	$660.05 PLN2,411.90	-38.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$447.18 FCFA252,949	$540.72 PLN1,975.84	+20.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.39 FCFA38,686	$218.52 PLN798.50	+219.5%
Average			+31.2%

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pay 68.7% more for childcare

	Gabon	Poland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$178.87 FCFA101,179	$372.18 PLN1,359.99	+108.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,813.38 FCFA3,288,332	$7,516.31 PLN27,465.50	+29.3%
Average			+68.7%

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pay 59.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Gabon	Poland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 FCFA607	$3.49 PLN12.77	+225.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.26 FCFA3,541	$3.46 PLN12.65	-44.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 FCFA1,518	$5.23 PLN19.12	+95.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.08 FCFA37,942	$37.00 PLN135.21	-44.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.50 FCFA2,543	$7.39 PLN27.02	+64.5%
Average			+59.1%

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pay 10.1% more for clothing

	Gabon	Poland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.44 FCFA50,590	$87.74 PLN320.62	-1.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.72 FCFA25,295	$37.84 PLN138.26	-15.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.66 FCFA30,354	$88.94 PLN325.01	+65.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.32 FCFA60,708	$98.79 PLN360.99	-8.0%
Average			+10.1%

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