Cost of living comparison
Grenada is 75.5% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.4% less in Grenada
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% more in Grenada
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5 times more in Grenada
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% less in Grenada
- Childcare
-
pay 54.6% less in Grenada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.4% more in Grenada
- Clothing
-
pay 24.9% less in Grenada
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Grenada are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Grenada. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Grenada.
If you lived in Grenada instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 13.4% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$8.79
EC$23.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$1.57
EC$4.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$1.25
EC$3.38
|
|
pay 26.4% more for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$1.60
EC$4.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$17.86
EC$48.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$3.74
EC$10.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$3.52
EC$9.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$2.32
EC$6.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$5.27
EC$14.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$155.41
EC$420.00
|
|
pay 3.2% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$47.49
EC$128.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$557.56
EC$1,506.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$305.55
EC$825.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$157.57
EC$425.84
|
|
pay 54.6% less for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
|
pay 51.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$3.89
EC$10.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$34.56
EC$93.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$9.83
EC$26.58
|
|
pay 24.9% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Grenada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
|
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