Cost of living comparison
Quito is 7.7% more expensive than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 47.2% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 89.7% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.4% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Quito are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
Gabon
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$8.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 28.8% less for groceries
Gabon
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
$1.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
$4.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
$4.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$2.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$3.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$1.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$0.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.55
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$0.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
Gabon
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
$2.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$20.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
$20,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 47.2% less for housing
Gabon
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
$31.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
$451.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
$362.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 89.7% more for childcare
Gabon
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
$288.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 69.4% more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA587
|
$2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
$2.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$7.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$37.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 15.2% more for clothing
Gabon
|
Quito
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$43.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
$44.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$97.73
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$83.12
|
|
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