Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 27.9% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 58.1% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 68.5% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% less in Gabon
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$16.34
FCFA9,217
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$1.23
FCFA691
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$1.31
FCFA737
|
|
pay 15.6% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.42
FCFA799
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$3.40
FCFA1,920
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$9.78
FCFA5,517
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$3.39
FCFA1,912
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$3.11
FCFA1,756
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.43
FCFA808
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$1.16
FCFA655
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.43
FCFA808
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.94
FCFA530
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$1.04
FCFA585
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$1.11
FCFA627
|
|
pay 58.1% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$3.89
FCFA2,194
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.93
FCFA25,346
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,776.16
FCFA15,668,262
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.82
FCFA3,848
|
|
pay 68.5% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.08
FCFA38,403
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$844.18
FCFA476,192
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$490.17
FCFA276,499
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$83.30
FCFA46,987
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$118.46
FCFA66,821
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,310.15
FCFA2,995,403
|
pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$0.98
FCFA553
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$4.25
FCFA2,396
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
FCFA32,258
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.50
FCFA2,541
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.36
FCFA36,866
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$73.53
FCFA41,475
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$44.93
FCFA25,346
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$71.89
FCFA40,553
|
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