Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 24.8% cheaper than Israel overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% less in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 16.7% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 34.8% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 70.8% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in Gabon
The cost of groceries and housing in Gabon are more expensive than in Israel. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Israel, you would:
pay 29.9% less for restaurants
|
Israel
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
₪63.04
|
$16.34
FCFA9,169
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.73
₪49.07
|
$12.25
FCFA6,877
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪8.69
|
$1.23
FCFA688
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
₪6.83
|
$1.31
FCFA734
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
|
Israel
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.24
₪7.48
|
$1.42
FCFA795
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
₪23.11
|
$3.40
FCFA1,910
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
₪22.54
|
$9.78
FCFA5,488
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
₪12.45
|
$3.39
FCFA1,903
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
₪14.98
|
$3.11
FCFA1,747
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
₪4.63
|
$1.43
FCFA804
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪3.01
|
$1.16
FCFA652
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
₪2.63
|
$1.43
FCFA804
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
₪2.99
|
$0.94
FCFA527
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
₪2.10
|
$1.04
FCFA582
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.00
|
$1.11
FCFA624
|
|
pay 34.8% less for transportation
|
Israel
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
₪23.81
|
$3.89
FCFA2,182
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.86
₪186.07
|
$44.93
FCFA25,215
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,349.49
₪127,747.14
|
$27,776.16
FCFA15,587,183
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.71
₪42.32
|
$6.82
FCFA3,828
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Israel
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.90
₪89.60
|
$68.08
FCFA38,204
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.96
₪3,321.01
|
$844.18
FCFA473,728
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$867.88
₪2,891.01
|
$490.17
FCFA275,068
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.21
₪546.99
|
$83.30
FCFA46,744
|
|
pay 70.8% less for childcare
|
Israel
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$878.81
₪2,927.43
|
$118.46
FCFA66,475
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,812.07
₪39,347.55
|
$5,310.15
FCFA2,979,903
|
|
pay 43.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Israel
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.94
₪26.45
|
$0.98
FCFA550
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
₪12.23
|
$4.25
FCFA2,384
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.64
₪32.10
|
$2.45
FCFA1,375
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.13
₪213.64
|
$57.19
FCFA32,091
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.47
₪38.22
|
$4.50
FCFA2,527
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Israel
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.32
₪277.54
|
$65.36
FCFA36,676
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
₪177.94
|
$73.53
FCFA41,260
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.69
₪375.38
|
$44.93
FCFA25,215
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.71
₪428.75
|
$71.89
FCFA40,343
|
|
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