Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Gabon instead of French Southern and Antarctic Lands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Gabon
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.34
FCFA9,999
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.25
FCFA7,499
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
FCFA750
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.31
FCFA800
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Gabon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.42
FCFA867
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.40
FCFA2,083
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.78
FCFA5,985
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.39
FCFA2,075
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.11
FCFA1,905
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
FCFA877
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.16
FCFA711
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.43
FCFA877
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
FCFA574
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.04
FCFA635
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
FCFA680
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Gabon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.89
FCFA2,380
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$44.93
FCFA27,498
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,998,618
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.82
FCFA4,175
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Gabon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$68.08
FCFA41,663
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$844.18
FCFA516,625
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$490.17
FCFA299,976
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$83.30
FCFA50,976
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Gabon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$118.46
FCFA72,494
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,249,736
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Gabon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$0.98
FCFA600
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.25
FCFA2,600
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.45
FCFA1,500
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
FCFA34,997
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.50
FCFA2,756
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Gabon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$65.36
FCFA39,997
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$73.53
FCFA44,996
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$44.93
FCFA27,498
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$71.89
FCFA43,996
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