Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 11.3% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.8% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 4.2% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 23.4% less in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 58.0% more in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 39.4% more in Gabon
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Gabon are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 37.8% more for restaurants
|
Solomon Islands
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.17
|
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.41
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.71
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.03
|
$1.31
FCFA754
|
|
pay 17.6% less for groceries
|
Solomon Islands
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.37
|
$1.42
FCFA817
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$3.40
FCFA1,963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.96
|
$9.78
FCFA5,641
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.49
|
$3.39
FCFA1,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.96
|
$3.11
FCFA1,795
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.72
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.24
|
$1.16
FCFA670
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.17
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.05
|
$0.94
FCFA541
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.85
|
$1.04
FCFA598
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.74
|
$1.11
FCFA641
|
|
pay 4.2% less for transportation
|
Solomon Islands
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.73
|
$3.89
FCFA2,243
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD250.83
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,021,198
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.30
|
$6.82
FCFA3,935
|
|
pay 23.4% less for housing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD1,003.31
|
$68.08
FCFA39,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,514.88
|
$844.18
FCFA486,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,267.36
|
$490.17
FCFA282,727
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,603.41
|
$83.30
FCFA48,045
|
|
pay 58.0% more for childcare
|
Solomon Islands
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD802.65
|
$118.46
FCFA68,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD23,076.07
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,062,876
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Solomon Islands
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.06
|
$0.98
FCFA565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.77
|
$4.25
FCFA2,450
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.11
|
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$57.19
FCFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.59
|
$4.50
FCFA2,598
|
|
pay 39.4% more for clothing
|
Solomon Islands
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.89
|
$65.36
FCFA37,697
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD752.48
|
$73.53
FCFA42,409
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD635.43
|
$71.89
FCFA41,467
|
|
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