Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 60.2% more expensive than Jordan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 6.3% more in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.6% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Gabon
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Gabon are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Gabon. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.31
FCFA788
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$1.16
FCFA700
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.94
FCFA566
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.04
FCFA626
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$1.11
FCFA671
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,897.480
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.800
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.210
|
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.530
|
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.130
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
|
pay 6.3% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.050
|
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.250
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$0.98
FCFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.890
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.040
|
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
|
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