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

😐 Solo nomad: Gabon is 106.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 113.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gabon is 126.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 109.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabon
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.29 FCFA 9,625
$2.86 ¥19.51
504.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.4 FCFA 44.7K
$23.89 ¥163
236.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.44 FCFA 7,482
$4.77 ¥32.61
181.76%
Cappuccino
$6.15 FCFA 3,423
$3.08 ¥21.02
99.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 FCFA 838
$0.44 ¥2.99
243.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 FCFA 764
$0.27 ¥1.84
407.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 FCFA 606
$0.93 ¥6.36
17.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 911
$2.04 ¥13.96
-19.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabon
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.10 FCFA 1,724
$1.78 ¥12.16
74.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 FCFA 854
$1.60 ¥10.94
-4.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.27 FCFA 2,377
$0.98 ¥6.70
335.71%
Eggs
$5.52 FCFA 3,073
$1.55 ¥10.60
256.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.35 FCFA 5,206
$13.22 ¥90.3
-29.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 FCFA 4,807
$3.39 ¥23.13
154.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.58 FCFA 14.8K
$10.52 ¥71.9
152.66%
Apples (1kg)
$4.40 FCFA 2,447
$1.84 ¥12.59
139.13%
Banana (1kg)
$4.47 FCFA 2,488
$1.30 ¥8.89
243.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.46 FCFA 1,925
$1.47 ¥10.03
135.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 FCFA 1,910
$1.15 ¥7.83
198.26%
Potato (1kg)
$3.43 FCFA 1,908
$0.72 ¥4.94
376.39%
Onion (1kg)
$3.51 FCFA 1,952
$0.94 ¥6.40
273.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.47 FCFA 1,930
$0.61 ¥4.16
468.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 FCFA 1,056
$0.53 ¥3.61
258.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 FCFA 1,432
$3.54 ¥24.15
-27.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 FCFA 5,923
$11.89 ¥81.2
-10.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 FCFA 476
$0.79 ¥5.39
8.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 FCFA 989
$1.69 ¥11.51
5.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabon
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 FCFA 514
$0.44 ¥2.98
109.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.94 FCFA 26.7K
$20.98 ¥143
128.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.29 FCFA 720
$1.38 ¥9.39
-6.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 FCFA 437
$0.35 ¥2.40
125.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.63 FCFA 9,811
$6.75 ¥46.13
161.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 FCFA 601
$1.16 ¥7.93
-6.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K FCFA 16.4M
$19.7K ¥134.8K
49.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K FCFA 12.7M
$16.9K ¥115.8K
34.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabon
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 FCFA 49.1K
$50.3 ¥344
75.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.71 FCFA 19.3K
$10.04 ¥68.5
245.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.4 FCFA 39.2K
$11.39 ¥77.8
517.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabon
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.1 FCFA 36.3K
$40.16 ¥274
62.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.76 FCFA 14.9K
$14.68 ¥100
82.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 FCFA 2,516
$6.21 ¥42.39
-27.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabon
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 FCFA 99.9K
$402 ¥2,746
-55.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,669 FCFA 3.2M
$17.4K ¥119.1K
-67.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabon
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.9 FCFA 49.4K
$46.39 ¥317
91.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.31 FCFA 24.1K
$32.60 ¥223
32.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.9 FCFA 30.0K
$71.3 ¥487
-24.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 FCFA 58.5K
$74.8 ¥511
40.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabon
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,144 FCFA 636.5K
$429 ¥2,931
166.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$521 FCFA 289.9K
$261 ¥1,783
99.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,698 FCFA 1.5M
$915 ¥6,253
194.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,007 FCFA 560.3K
$545 ¥3,725
84.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,611 FCFA 2.0M
$5,127 ¥35.0K
-29.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,826 FCFA 1.6M
$2,614 ¥17.9K
8.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabon
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$455 FCFA 253.0K
$1,061 ¥7,244
-57.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
4.06
146.31%

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Last update for Gabon: April 14, 2026

Last update for China: April 12, 2026

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