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Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabon and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabon and China

😐 Solo nomad: Gabon is 135.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 107.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gabon is 156.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 114.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabon
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.62 FCFA 9,957
$2.77 ¥19.31
536.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 FCFA 44.5K
$24.14 ¥169
226.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.17 FCFA 7,444
$4.75 ¥33.15
177.26%
Cappuccino
$6.31 FCFA 3,568
$3.02 ¥21.06
108.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 FCFA 837
$0.44 ¥3.06
236.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 FCFA 781
$0.27 ¥1.87
411.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 FCFA 611
$0.96 ¥6.67
12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 929
$2.04 ¥14.21
-19.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabon
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.92 FCFA 1,651
$1.75 ¥12.21
66.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 FCFA 861
$1.69 ¥11.79
-10.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 FCFA 2,379
$0.98 ¥6.85
329.59%
Eggs
$5.34 FCFA 3,017
$1.60 ¥11.19
233.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 FCFA 5,374
$13.34 ¥93.1
-28.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 FCFA 5,111
$3.27 ¥22.82
176.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.79 FCFA 15.1K
$10.63 ¥74.2
152.02%
Apples (1kg)
$4.47 FCFA 2,528
$1.74 ¥12.16
156.90%
Banana (1kg)
$4.44 FCFA 2,507
$1.26 ¥8.76
252.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.56 FCFA 2,009
$1.45 ¥10.13
145.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 FCFA 2,024
$1.19 ¥8.28
200.84%
Potato (1kg)
$3.60 FCFA 2,036
$0.73 ¥5.08
393.15%
Onion (1kg)
$3.51 FCFA 1,984
$0.86 ¥5.99
308.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.62 FCFA 2,045
$0.62 ¥4.30
483.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 FCFA 1,064
$0.53 ¥3.71
254.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 FCFA 1,538
$3.44 ¥24.03
-20.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.26 FCFA 5,800
$11.63 ¥81.2
-11.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 FCFA 516
$0.84 ¥5.88
8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 FCFA 976
$1.62 ¥11.30
6.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabon
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 FCFA 491
$0.44 ¥3.07
97.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.80 FCFA 27.0K
$20.71 ¥145
130.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 FCFA 726
$1.42 ¥9.91
-9.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 FCFA 430
$0.33 ¥2.27
130.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.96 FCFA 10.1K
$6.51 ¥45.42
175.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 FCFA 612
$1.17 ¥8.19
-7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K FCFA 17.2M
$19.2K ¥133.9K
58.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K FCFA 13.2M
$16.6K ¥116.1K
40.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabon
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.1 FCFA 49.2K
$51.4 ¥359
69.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.99 FCFA 20.3K
$9.63 ¥67.2
273.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.9 FCFA 40.6K
$11.22 ¥78.3
540.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabon
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.9 FCFA 37.8K
$39.09 ¥273
71.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.19 FCFA 14.8K
$14.70 ¥103
78.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.45 FCFA 2,513
$6.14 ¥42.89
-27.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabon
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 FCFA 99.0K
$416 ¥2,905
-57.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,722 FCFA 3.2M
$17.9K ¥125.0K
-68.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabon
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.0 FCFA 49.2K
$45.24 ¥316
92.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.07 FCFA 24.9K
$32.59 ¥228
35.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 FCFA 29.4K
$73.0 ¥509
-28.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 FCFA 60.4K
$72.8 ¥508
46.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabon
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,145 FCFA 647.4K
$432 ¥3,018
164.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 FCFA 302.8K
$253 ¥1,767
111.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,696 FCFA 1.5M
$923 ¥6,441
192.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 FCFA 570.9K
$546 ¥3,811
85.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,324 ¥37.2K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,884 FCFA 1.6M
$2,784 ¥19.4K
3.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabon
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$442 FCFA 249.7K
$1,037 ¥7,240
-57.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
4.06
146.31%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gabon: January 13, 2026

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

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