Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 4.1% more expensive than Panama overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.0% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% more in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.6% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Gabon
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Gabon are more expensive than in Panama. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Panama, you would:
pay 35.0% more for restaurants
|
Panama
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.45
PAB8.45
|
$16.34
FCFA9,099
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
PAB7.90
|
$12.25
FCFA6,824
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
PAB1.54
|
$1.23
FCFA682
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
PAB1.17
|
$1.31
FCFA728
|
|
pay 5.8% more for groceries
|
Panama
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
PAB2.19
|
$1.42
FCFA789
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
PAB5.66
|
$3.40
FCFA1,896
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.43
PAB6.43
|
$9.78
FCFA5,446
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
PAB2.53
|
$3.39
FCFA1,888
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
PAB3.54
|
$3.11
FCFA1,733
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
PAB2.12
|
$1.43
FCFA798
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
PAB0.61
|
$1.16
FCFA647
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
PAB1.29
|
$1.43
FCFA798
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
PAB1.16
|
$0.94
FCFA523
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$1.04
FCFA578
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
PAB1.01
|
$1.11
FCFA619
|
|
pay 16.7% more for transportation
|
Panama
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
PAB3.92
|
$3.89
FCFA2,166
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$44.93
FCFA25,023
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,916.67
PAB18,916.67
|
$27,776.16
FCFA15,468,612
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.61
PAB16.61
|
$6.82
FCFA3,799
|
|
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
Panama
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.61
PAB47.61
|
$68.08
FCFA37,913
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$747.76
PAB747.76
|
$844.18
FCFA470,124
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$567.84
PAB567.84
|
$490.17
FCFA272,976
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.20
PAB69.20
|
$83.30
FCFA46,388
|
|
pay 39.8% less for childcare
|
Panama
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$302.08
PAB302.08
|
$118.46
FCFA65,969
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,548.17
PAB6,548.17
|
$5,310.15
FCFA2,957,235
|
|
pay 23.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
PAB1.95
|
$0.98
FCFA546
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
PAB3.39
|
$4.25
FCFA2,366
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.38
PAB5.38
|
$2.45
FCFA1,365
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.20
PAB57.20
|
$57.19
FCFA31,847
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
PAB5.33
|
$4.50
FCFA2,508
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Panama
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.41
PAB47.41
|
$65.36
FCFA36,397
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.81
PAB34.81
|
$73.53
FCFA40,946
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.21
PAB81.21
|
$44.93
FCFA25,023
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.42
PAB100.42
|
$71.89
FCFA40,036
|
|
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