Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

Gabon

Gabon vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost of Living Summary

Gabon is 7.3% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.

Restaurants: pay 74.6% more in Gabon
Groceries: pay 16.0% more in Gabon
Transportation: pay 29.9% less in Gabon
Housing: pay 30.5% more in Gabon
Childcare: pay 42.3% less in Gabon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.4% less in Gabon
Clothing: pay 10.6% less in Gabon

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

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Gabon vs. Trinidad and Tobago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gabon instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:

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pay 74.6% more for restaurants

	Trinidad and Tobago	Gabon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.53 TTD64.81	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+79.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.37 TTD56.91	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+83.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 TTD7.74	$1.71 FCFA997	+49.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.93 TTD6.34	$1.42 FCFA830	+52.6%
Average			+74.6%

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pay 16.0% more for groceries

	Trinidad and Tobago	Gabon
Bread 1 loaf	$2.36 TTD16.03	$1.19 FCFA696	-49.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.42 TTD23.24	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+49.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.75 TTD59.46	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+47.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.36 TTD29.67	$4.32 FCFA2,525	-0.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.41 TTD30.01	$3.87 FCFA2,260	-12.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.01 TTD13.66	$1.36 FCFA791	-32.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 TTD8.07	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+46.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.47 TTD9.97	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+18.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 TTD14.37	$1.55 FCFA904	-26.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TTD4.32	$1.36 FCFA791	+113.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 TTD4.60	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+186.0%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 29.9% less for transportation

	Trinidad and Tobago	Gabon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.27 TTD29.02	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-6.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$113.02 TTD768.39	$46.94 FCFA27,407	-58.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,064.54 TTD266K	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-25.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.24 TTD62.85	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-21.6%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 30.5% more for housing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Gabon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.23 TTD395.89	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.81 TTD4,030.45	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+72.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.75 TTD2,779.07	$426.76 FCFA249K	+4.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.11 TTD374.70	$65.27 FCFA38,105	+18.4%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 42.3% less for childcare

	Trinidad and Tobago	Gabon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.82 TTD1,786.91	$170.70 FCFA99,660	-35.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,822.31 TTD73,579.98	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	-48.7%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Trinidad and Tobago	Gabon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.20 TTD14.95	$1.02 FCFA598	-53.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 TTD24.94	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+62.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.86 TTD33.07	$2.56 FCFA1,495	-47.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.64 TTD364.71	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+19.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.66 TTD58.88	$4.48 FCFA2,614	-48.3%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 10.6% less for clothing

	Trinidad and Tobago	Gabon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.23 TTD389.07	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+49.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.67 TTD344.52	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-15.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$117.03 TTD795.68	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-56.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.04 TTD598.57	$102.42 FCFA59,796	+16.3%
Average			-10.6%

Trinidad and Tobago vs. Gabon - Cost of clothing

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