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

😐 Solo nomad: Gabon is 1.7% more expensive than United States without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gabon is 6% more expensive than United States without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabon
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.62 FCFA 9,957
$20.22 $20.22
-12.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.8 FCFA 44.5K
$75.7 $75.7
4.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.17 FCFA 7,444
$11.47 $11.47
14.82%
Cappuccino
$6.31 FCFA 3,568
$5.13 $5.13
23.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 FCFA 837
$2.61 $2.61
-43.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 FCFA 781
$2.14 $2.14
-35.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 FCFA 611
$6.17 $6.17
-82.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 929
$7.07 $7.07
-76.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabon
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.92 FCFA 1,651
$1.08 $1.08
170.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 FCFA 861
$3.74 $3.74
-59.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 FCFA 2,379
$4.57 $4.57
-7.88%
Eggs
$5.34 FCFA 3,017
$4.20 $4.20
27.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 FCFA 5,374
$13.02 $13.02
-26.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.04 FCFA 5,111
$12.18 $12.18
-25.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.79 FCFA 15.1K
$16.14 $16.14
65.99%
Apples (1kg)
$4.47 FCFA 2,528
$5.31 $5.31
-15.82%
Banana (1kg)
$4.44 FCFA 2,507
$1.72 $1.72
158.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.56 FCFA 2,009
$4.59 $4.59
-22.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 FCFA 2,024
$4.96 $4.96
-27.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.60 FCFA 2,036
$3.00 $3.00
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$3.51 FCFA 1,984
$3.04 $3.04
15.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.62 FCFA 2,045
$2.18 $2.18
66.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 FCFA 1,064
$2.19 $2.19
-14.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 FCFA 1,538
$10.16 $10.16
-73.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.26 FCFA 5,800
$15.16 $15.16
-32.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 FCFA 516
$1.99 $1.99
-54.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 FCFA 976
$3.71 $3.71
-53.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabon
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 FCFA 491
$2.48 $2.48
-64.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.80 FCFA 27.0K
$63.9 $63.9
-25.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 FCFA 726
$3.69 $3.69
-65.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 FCFA 430
$1.76 $1.76
-56.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.96 FCFA 10.1K
$30.06 $30.06
-40.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 FCFA 612
$0.96 $0.96
12.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K FCFA 17.2M
$30.2K $30.2K
0.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K FCFA 13.2M
$26.3K $26.3K
-11.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabon
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.1 FCFA 49.2K
$207 $207
-57.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.99 FCFA 20.3K
$57.0 $57.0
-36.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.9 FCFA 40.6K
$71.5 $71.5
0.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabon
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.9 FCFA 37.8K
$45.91 $45.91
45.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.19 FCFA 14.8K
$22.25 $22.25
17.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.45 FCFA 2,513
$14.13 $14.13
-68.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabon
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 FCFA 99.0K
$1,385 $1,385
-87.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,722 FCFA 3.2M
$22.2K $22.2K
-74.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabon
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.0 FCFA 49.2K
$52.1 $52.1
67.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.07 FCFA 24.9K
$42.53 $42.53
3.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 FCFA 29.4K
$89.9 $89.9
-42.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 FCFA 60.4K
$114 $114
-6.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabon
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,145 FCFA 647.4K
$1,743 $1,743
-34.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$536 FCFA 302.8K
$1,422 $1,422
-62.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,696 FCFA 1.5M
$2,821 $2,821
-4.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,010 FCFA 570.9K
$2,370 $2,370
-57.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,338 $3,338
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,884 FCFA 1.6M
$2,615 $2,615
10.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabon
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$442 FCFA 249.7K
$4,230 $4,230
-89.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
6.51
53.61%

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Last update for Gabon: January 13, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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