Cost of living comparison
Peru is 13.2% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.5% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 37.6% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 20.4% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 56.5% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 10.3% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.4% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 15.9% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Peru are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 54.5% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,856
|
$3.74
PEN13.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,392
|
$5.76
PEN20.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.93
PEN3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA788
|
$0.47
PEN1.70
|
|
pay 37.6% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
$2.12
PEN7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
$3.22
PEN11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
$4.63
PEN16.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
$2.67
PEN9.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,878
|
$2.40
PEN8.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.71
PEN2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA700
|
$0.38
PEN1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA864
|
$0.44
PEN1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA566
|
$0.45
PEN1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA626
|
$0.43
PEN1.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA671
|
$0.39
PEN1.40
|
|
pay 20.4% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
$5.19
PEN18.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA27,103
|
$17.61
PEN63.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,754,765
|
$20,522.48
PEN74,201.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
$16.04
PEN57.99
|
|
pay 56.5% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA41,066
|
$28.54
PEN103.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA509,213
|
$324.84
PEN1,174.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA295,672
|
$239.27
PEN865.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA50,245
|
$37.17
PEN134.39
|
|
pay 10.3% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA71,454
|
$170.53
PEN616.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,203,117
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,729.61
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA591
|
$2.47
PEN8.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
$2.84
PEN10.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
$5.40
PEN19.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,495
|
$32.14
PEN116.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,717
|
$5.04
PEN18.21
|
|
pay 15.9% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,423
|
$42.67
PEN154.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,351
|
$26.03
PEN94.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA27,103
|
$66.63
PEN240.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,365
|
$62.87
PEN227.30
|
|
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