Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabon and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabon and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabon is 17.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabon is 9.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabon
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.93 FCFA 10.2K
$20.33 $20.33
-11.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.5 FCFA 44.4K
$74.4 $74.4
5.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.29 FCFA 7,522
$11.49 $11.49
15.67%
Cappuccino
$6.05 FCFA 3,424
$5.09 $5.09
18.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 FCFA 853
$2.54 $2.54
-40.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 FCFA 812
$2.11 $2.11
-32.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 FCFA 613
$6.09 $6.09
-82.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 929
$7.1 $7.1
-76.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabon
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.04 FCFA 1,723
$1.08 $1.08
181.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 FCFA 825
$3.7 $3.7
-60.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.33 FCFA 2,452
$4.65 $4.65
-6.88%
Eggs
$5.63 FCFA 3,188
$4.21 $4.21
33.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.42 FCFA 5,333
$12.75 $12.75
-26.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 FCFA 5,080
$12.24 $12.24
-26.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.17 FCFA 14.8K
$16.08 $16.08
62.75%
Apples (1kg)
$4.29 FCFA 2,428
$5.41 $5.41
-20.70%
Banana (1kg)
$4.31 FCFA 2,440
$1.73 $1.73
149.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.47 FCFA 1,964
$4.37 $4.37
-20.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.5 FCFA 1,982
$4.94 $4.94
-29.15%
Potato (1kg)
$3.43 FCFA 1,944
$2.88 $2.88
19.10%
Onion (1kg)
$3.5 FCFA 1,982
$3.07 $3.07
14.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.51 FCFA 1,989
$2.25 $2.25
56.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 FCFA 1,124
$2.21 $2.21
-9.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.73 FCFA 1,543
$10.09 $10.09
-72.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.2 FCFA 5,772
$14.73 $14.73
-30.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 FCFA 512
$1.91 $1.91
-52.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 FCFA 970
$3.54 $3.54
-51.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabon
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 FCFA 520
$2.56 $2.56
-64.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.92 FCFA 27.1K
$63.9 $63.9
-24.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.29 FCFA 733
$3.81 $3.81
-66.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 FCFA 408
$1.77 $1.77
-59.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.47 FCFA 9,889
$30.4 $30.4
-42.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 FCFA 586
$0.94 $0.94
10.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K FCFA 16.8M
$30K $30K
-1.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K FCFA 13.2M
$25.8K $25.8K
-9.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabon
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.6 FCFA 50.2K
$209 $209
-57.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.99 FCFA 20.4K
$57.9 $57.9
-37.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.5 FCFA 39.9K
$71.1 $71.1
-0.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabon
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$65.4 FCFA 37K
$45.88 $45.88
42.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.73 FCFA 15.1K
$22.25 $22.25
20.13%
Cinema Ticket
$4.44 FCFA 2,513
$14.14 $14.14
-68.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabon
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$179 FCFA 101.5K
$1,373 $1,373
-86.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,700 FCFA 3.2M
$22.4K $22.4K
-74.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabon
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.4 FCFA 49.5K
$51.5 $51.5
69.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.18 FCFA 25K
$41.96 $41.96
5.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.3 FCFA 29.6K
$88.3 $88.3
-40.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 FCFA 59.5K
$112 $112
-5.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabon
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 FCFA 638.4K
$1,731 $1,731
-34.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$521 FCFA 294.9K
$1,446 $1,446
-63.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,685 FCFA 1.5M
$2,846 $2,846
-5.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,028 FCFA 581.8K
$2,366 $2,366
-56.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,245 $3,245
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,817 FCFA 1.6M
$2,667 $2,667
5.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabon
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 FCFA 253.5K
$4,312 $4,312
-89.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
6.51
53.61%

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Last update for Gabon: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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