Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 27.9% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 42.2% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% more in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% more in Gabon
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Gabon are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Gabon. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$16.34
FCFA9,856
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$12.25
FCFA7,392
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$1.31
FCFA788
|
|
pay 42.2% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$3.11
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.16
FCFA700
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.94
FCFA566
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$1.04
FCFA626
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$1.11
FCFA671
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$44.93
FCFA27,103
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,754,765
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
|
pay 46.1% more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$68.08
FCFA41,066
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$844.18
FCFA509,213
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$490.17
FCFA295,672
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$83.30
FCFA50,245
|
|
pay 36.6% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$118.46
FCFA71,454
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,203,117
|
|
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$0.98
FCFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$57.19
FCFA34,495
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$4.50
FCFA2,717
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$65.36
FCFA39,423
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$73.53
FCFA44,351
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$44.93
FCFA27,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$71.89
FCFA43,365
|
|
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