Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 23.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% less in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 25.7% less in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 69.8% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% more in Gabon
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Canada, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
$16.34
FCFA9,856
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
$12.25
FCFA7,392
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$1.31
FCFA788
|
|
pay 10.3% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
$3.11
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$1.16
FCFA700
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$0.94
FCFA566
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.04
FCFA626
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$1.11
FCFA671
|
|
pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.02
|
$44.93
FCFA27,103
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,418.26
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,754,765
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
|
pay 25.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.92
|
$68.08
FCFA41,066
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.27
|
$844.18
FCFA509,213
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.29
|
$490.17
FCFA295,672
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.43
|
$83.30
FCFA50,245
|
|
pay 69.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,052.90
|
$118.46
FCFA71,454
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,333.55
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,203,117
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
$0.98
FCFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.98
|
$57.19
FCFA34,495
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
$4.50
FCFA2,717
|
|
pay 8.3% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
$65.36
FCFA39,423
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
$73.53
FCFA44,351
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.51
|
$44.93
FCFA27,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.29
|
$71.89
FCFA43,365
|
|
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