Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 37.5% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 32.1% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% less in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.6% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% less in Gabon
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.31
FCFA788
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$1.16
FCFA700
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$0.94
FCFA566
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$1.04
FCFA626
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$1.11
FCFA671
|
|
pay 32.1% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
|
pay 44.5% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
|
pay 57.2% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
|
pay 57.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$0.98
FCFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
|
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