Cost of living comparison

 Sudan
compared to
 Gabon
Gabon vs. Sudan Cost of Living Summary

Gabon is 74.6% more expensive than Sudan overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Gabon
Groceries
pay 43.8% more in Gabon
Transportation
pay 5.8% more in Gabon
Housing
pay 55.2% more in Gabon
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Gabon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.6% more in Gabon
Clothing
pay 2.5 times more in Gabon

The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Gabon are more expensive than in Sudan. Notably, clothing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Gabon.

Gabon vs. Sudan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gabon instead of Sudan, you would:

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Sudan
Gabon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.50
SDG4,503.75
$16.34
FCFA9,099
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.00
SDG4,804.00
$12.25
FCFA6,824
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.61
SDG364.98
$1.23
FCFA682

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pay 43.8% more for groceries

 
Sudan
Gabon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.14
SDG683.09
$1.42
FCFA789
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.05
SDG3,633.14
$3.40
FCFA1,896
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
SDG3,681.52
$9.78
FCFA5,446

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pay 5.8% more for transportation

 
Sudan
Gabon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.23
SDG3,142.20
$3.89
FCFA2,166
Monthly public transit pass $25.00
SDG15,012.50
$44.93
FCFA25,023
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $27,776.16
FCFA15,468,612

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pay 55.2% more for housing

 
Sudan
Gabon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.15
SDG42,123.51
$68.08
FCFA37,913
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $637.80
SDG382,996.69
$844.18
FCFA470,124
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $272.14
SDG163,421.41
$490.17
FCFA272,976

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Sudan
Gabon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $63.07
SDG37,870.62
$118.46
FCFA65,969
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,057.46
SDG1,235,502.83
$5,310.15
FCFA2,957,235

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pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sudan
Gabon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SDG1,201.00
$0.98
FCFA546
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.38
SDG1,429.22
$4.25
FCFA2,366
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.80
SDG1,080.90
$2.45
FCFA1,365

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

 
Sudan
Gabon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$18.17
SDG10,909.41
$65.36
FCFA36,397
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$20.00
SDG12,010.00
$73.53
FCFA40,946
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$55.00
SDG33,027.50
$44.93
FCFA25,023

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