Cost of living comparison
Montenegro is 34.9% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Montenegro
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% less in Montenegro
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% more in Montenegro
- Housing
-
pay 11.9% less in Montenegro
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Montenegro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.4% more in Montenegro
- Clothing
-
pay 62.4% more in Montenegro
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Montenegro are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Montenegro. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Montenegro.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$11.31
€10.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$8.81
€8.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$2.10
€1.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$1.65
€1.52
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$4.01
€3.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$5.18
€4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$3.02
€2.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
$3.19
€2.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.67
€0.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.50
€0.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$6.10
€5.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$39.06
€35.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
$27,888.35
€25,643.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$9.69
€8.91
|
|
pay 11.9% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
$29.16
€26.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
$691.39
€635.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
$536.29
€493.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
$98.51
€90.58
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
$385.16
€354.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
$8,661.10
€7,963.87
|
|
pay 44.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$2.71
€2.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$2.26
€2.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$4.12
€3.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
$58.84
€54.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
$5.48
€5.04
|
|
pay 62.4% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Montenegro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$83.30
€76.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
$45.33
€41.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
$104.82
€96.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
$163.37
€150.22
|
|
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