Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 10.3% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 45.5% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.9% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Gabon
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Gabon are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 57.0% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.46
|
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.23
FCFA733
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$1.31
FCFA782
|
|
pay 5.0% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.53
|
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$1.43
FCFA858
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$1.16
FCFA695
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$1.43
FCFA858
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$0.94
FCFA562
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$1.04
FCFA621
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$1.11
FCFA665
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.83
|
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.64
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,005.15
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.73
|
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
|
pay 45.5% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.34
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.16
|
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,557.80
|
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.37
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
|
pay 5.9% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.71
|
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,571.49
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
|
pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.55
|
$0.98
FCFA587
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.58
|
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.72
|
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
|
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.19
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.60
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.52
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.64
|
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
|
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