Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 2.5 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0 times more in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.2% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Gabon
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Gabon are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Gabon. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,823
|
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.23
FCFA733
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.31
FCFA782
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,940
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,015
|
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,800
|
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,760
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,855
|
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$1.43
FCFA858
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA887
|
$1.16
FCFA695
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$1.43
FCFA858
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA887
|
$0.94
FCFA562
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,109
|
$1.04
FCFA621
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,331
|
$1.11
FCFA665
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,851
|
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,789
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,771,952
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,401
|
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA122,239
|
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,454
|
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,052
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA195,583
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
|
pay 22.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA978
|
$0.98
FCFA587
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,423
|
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,704
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,337
|
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,223
|
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,669
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,120
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA146,687
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA48,896
|
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
|
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