Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 6.8% cheaper than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 22.5% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 72.8% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 36.0% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 34.1% less in Gabon
The cost of housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Gabon are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$16.34
FCFA9,436
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.23
FCFA708
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.31
FCFA755
|
|
pay 22.5% less for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.42
FCFA818
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$3.40
FCFA1,966
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$9.78
FCFA5,648
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$3.39
FCFA1,958
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$3.11
FCFA1,798
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$1.43
FCFA828
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$1.16
FCFA671
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$1.43
FCFA828
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.94
FCFA542
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.04
FCFA599
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$1.11
FCFA642
|
|
pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$3.89
FCFA2,246
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$44.93
FCFA25,950
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,041,529
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$6.82
FCFA3,940
|
|
pay 72.8% more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$68.08
FCFA39,317
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$844.18
FCFA487,537
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$490.17
FCFA283,086
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$83.30
FCFA48,106
|
|
pay 36.0% less for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$118.46
FCFA68,412
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,066,763
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.98
FCFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$4.25
FCFA2,453
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$2.45
FCFA1,415
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$57.19
FCFA33,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$4.50
FCFA2,601
|
|
pay 34.1% less for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$65.36
FCFA37,745
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$73.53
FCFA42,463
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$44.93
FCFA25,950
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$71.89
FCFA41,519
|
|
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