Cost of living comparison
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South Africa vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary
South Africa is 18.5% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 46.1% less in South Africa
- Groceries
- pay 53.8% less in South Africa
- Transportation
- pay 8.1% more in South Africa
- Housing
- pay 24.4% less in South Africa
- Childcare
- pay 17.4% less in South Africa
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 8.7% more in South Africa
- Clothing
- pay 4.6% less in South Africa
South Africa vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Africa instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 46.1% less for restaurants
Gabon | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.89 FCFA10,302 | $9.33 ZAR158.57 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.42 FCFA7,726 | $5.11 ZAR86.86 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.49 FCFA858 | $1.03 ZAR17.52 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.43 FCFA824 | $0.80 ZAR13.64 | |
Gabon vs. South Africa - Cost of restaurants
pay 53.8% less for groceries
Gabon | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.52 FCFA875 | $1.00 ZAR17.04 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.70 FCFA2,704 | $3.88 ZAR65.99 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $11.57 FCFA6,662 | $4.37 ZAR74.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.55 FCFA3,194 | $2.33 ZAR39.64 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.06 FCFA2,336 | $2.13 ZAR36.25 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.03 FCFA1,168 | $0.73 ZAR12.37 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $2.03 FCFA1,168 | $0.65 ZAR11.08 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.62 FCFA935 | $0.68 ZAR11.61 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.62 FCFA935 | $0.71 ZAR12.05 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.62 FCFA935 | $0.59 ZAR9.95 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.62 FCFA935 | $0.60 ZAR10.19 | |
Gabon vs. South Africa - Cost of groceries
pay 8.1% more for transportation
Gabon | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.08 FCFA2,350 | $4.92 ZAR83.64 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $49.19 FCFA28,330 | $56.18 ZAR954.32 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,408.43 FCFA18M | $21,394.82 ZAR363K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.34 FCFA4,224 | $9.34 ZAR158.63 | |
Gabon vs. South Africa - Cost of transportation
pay 24.4% less for housing
Gabon | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.55 FCFA41,207 | $39.36 ZAR668.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,073.24 FCFA618K | $404.16 ZAR6,865.77 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $447.18 FCFA258K | $361.59 ZAR6,142.63 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.39 FCFA39,389 | $88.13 ZAR1,497.10 | |
Gabon vs. South Africa - Cost of housing
pay 17.4% less for childcare
Gabon | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $178.87 FCFA103K | $173.48 ZAR2,946.96 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,813.38 FCFA3M | $3,962.11 ZAR67,307.48 | |
Gabon vs. South Africa - Cost of childcare
pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports
Gabon | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.07 FCFA618 | $2.18 ZAR37.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.26 FCFA3,606 | $2.05 ZAR34.81 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.68 FCFA1,545 | $2.96 ZAR50.35 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $67.08 FCFA38,632 | $30.26 ZAR514.07 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.50 FCFA2,589 | $6.85 ZAR116.34 | |
Gabon vs. South Africa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.6% less for clothing
Gabon | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $89.44 FCFA51,509 | $50.74 ZAR862.01 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.72 FCFA25,755 | $32.75 ZAR556.39 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $53.66 FCFA30,906 | $94.19 ZAR1,600.10 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $107.32 FCFA61,811 | $81.80 ZAR1,389.52 | |
Gabon vs. South Africa - Cost of clothing
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