Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 15.6% more expensive than El Salvador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.3% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% more in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 29.3% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Gabon
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Gabon are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Gabon. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of El Salvador, you would:
pay 75.3% more for restaurants
|
El Salvador
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SVC65.61
|
$16.34
FCFA9,169
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
SVC55.37
|
$12.25
FCFA6,877
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
SVC8.38
|
$1.23
FCFA688
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
$1.31
FCFA734
|
|
pay 10.8% more for groceries
|
El Salvador
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.42
FCFA795
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.31
|
$3.40
FCFA1,910
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
$9.78
FCFA5,488
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
$3.39
FCFA1,903
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
$3.11
FCFA1,747
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.43
FCFA804
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$1.16
FCFA652
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.43
FCFA804
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.94
FCFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$1.04
FCFA582
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$1.11
FCFA624
|
|
pay 15.7% more for transportation
|
El Salvador
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
$3.89
FCFA2,182
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.96
|
$44.93
FCFA25,215
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,333.33
SVC212,866.08
|
$27,776.16
FCFA15,587,183
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.95
SVC279.51
|
$6.82
FCFA3,828
|
|
pay 29.3% more for housing
|
El Salvador
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.66
|
$68.08
FCFA38,204
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$652.78
SVC5,710.45
|
$844.18
FCFA473,728
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.89
SVC4,058.06
|
$490.17
FCFA275,068
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.00
SVC603.64
|
$83.30
FCFA46,744
|
|
pay 16.8% less for childcare
|
El Salvador
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.17
|
$118.46
FCFA66,475
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,218.90
|
$5,310.15
FCFA2,979,903
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
El Salvador
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$0.98
FCFA550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
$4.25
FCFA2,384
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.99
|
$2.45
FCFA1,375
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.22
SVC264.38
|
$57.19
FCFA32,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
$4.50
FCFA2,527
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
El Salvador
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.10
|
$65.36
FCFA36,676
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.65
|
$73.53
FCFA41,260
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.02
|
$44.93
FCFA25,215
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.69
|
$71.89
FCFA40,343
|
|
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