Cost of living comparison
El Salvador is 13.5% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in El Salvador
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% less in El Salvador
- Transportation
-
pay 74.5% more in El Salvador
- Housing
-
pay 20.9% less in El Salvador
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% more in El Salvador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% more in El Salvador
- Clothing
-
pay 44.0% more in El Salvador
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in El Salvador are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in El Salvador.
If you lived in El Salvador instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$7.50
SVC65.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$6.33
SVC55.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.96
SVC8.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$0.81
SVC7.07
|
|
pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$6.95
SVC60.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$2.80
SVC24.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$2.68
SVC23.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
|
pay 74.5% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$3.80
SVC33.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$20.00
SVC174.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$24,333.33
SVC212,890.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$31.95
SVC279.54
|
|
pay 20.9% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$42.14
SVC368.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$652.78
SVC5,711.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$463.89
SVC4,058.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$69.00
SVC603.70
|
|
pay 21.7% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$160.29
SVC1,402.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$5,740.67
SVC50,224.67
|
|
pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$2.82
SVC24.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$30.22
SVC264.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$5.33
SVC46.66
|
|
pay 44.0% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
El Salvador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$72.14
SVC631.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$47.86
SVC418.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$112.14
SVC981.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$108.33
SVC947.80
|
|
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