Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 50.7% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.7% less in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 54.8% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 34.9% less in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 89.0% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.8% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% less in Gabon
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 52.7% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF24.37
|
$16.34
FCFA9,894
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF14.94
|
$12.25
FCFA7,421
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF4.12
|
$1.23
FCFA742
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.64
|
$1.31
FCFA792
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF3.21
|
$1.42
FCFA858
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF11.64
|
$3.40
FCFA2,061
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.44
|
$9.78
FCFA5,922
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.99
|
$3.39
FCFA2,053
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF11.35
|
$3.11
FCFA1,885
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
$1.43
FCFA868
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$1.16
FCFA703
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
$1.43
FCFA868
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.51
|
$0.94
FCFA568
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
$1.04
FCFA628
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
$1.11
FCFA673
|
|
pay 54.8% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.90
|
$3.89
FCFA2,355
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF100.52
|
$44.93
FCFA27,210
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF32,421.00
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,820,503
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF37.02
|
$6.82
FCFA4,131
|
|
pay 34.9% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF47.09
|
$68.08
FCFA41,227
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,429.39
|
$844.18
FCFA511,211
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,243.61
|
$490.17
FCFA296,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF158.57
|
$83.30
FCFA50,442
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,278.79
|
$118.46
FCFA71,734
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF26,708.63
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,215,684
|
|
pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.89
|
$0.98
FCFA594
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.77
|
$4.25
FCFA2,573
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.89
|
$2.45
FCFA1,484
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF77.94
|
$57.19
FCFA34,630
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF18.63
|
$4.50
FCFA2,727
|
|
pay 38.3% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF107.20
|
$65.36
FCFA39,578
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF54.31
|
$73.53
FCFA44,525
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF119.85
|
$44.93
FCFA27,210
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF155.69
|
$71.89
FCFA43,535
|
|
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