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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabon is 2.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 41.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gabon is 6.7% more expensive than United States without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabon
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.40 FCFA 9,818
$19.72 $19.72
-11.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.2 FCFA 45.3K
$73.5 $73.5
9.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.33 FCFA 7,521
$11.68 $11.68
14.13%
Cappuccino
$6.30 FCFA 3,557
$5.25 $5.25
20.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 FCFA 813
$2.49 $2.49
-42.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 FCFA 774
$2.05 $2.05
-33.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 FCFA 609
$6.14 $6.14
-82.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 FCFA 928
$7.10 $7.10
-76.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabon
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.93 FCFA 1,651
$1.09 $1.09
168.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 FCFA 822
$3.62 $3.62
-59.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 FCFA 2,373
$4.51 $4.51
-6.65%
Eggs
$5.51 FCFA 3,111
$4.27 $4.27
29.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 FCFA 5,263
$12.81 $12.81
-27.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 FCFA 4,899
$12.04 $12.04
-27.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.40 FCFA 14.9K
$16.53 $16.53
59.71%
Apples (1kg)
$4.37 FCFA 2,466
$5.39 $5.39
-18.92%
Banana (1kg)
$4.37 FCFA 2,467
$1.72 $1.72
154.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.54 FCFA 1,998
$4.63 $4.63
-23.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.57 FCFA 2,016
$4.79 $4.79
-25.47%
Potato (1kg)
$3.54 FCFA 1,999
$2.96 $2.96
19.59%
Onion (1kg)
$3.47 FCFA 1,959
$3.14 $3.14
10.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.46 FCFA 1,952
$2.26 $2.26
53.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 FCFA 1,113
$2.29 $2.29
-13.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 FCFA 1,462
$10.11 $10.11
-74.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 FCFA 5,763
$14.90 $14.90
-31.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 FCFA 476
$2.00 $2.00
-58.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 FCFA 981
$3.70 $3.70
-52.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabon
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 FCFA 509
$2.56 $2.56
-64.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.41 FCFA 27.3K
$66.0 $66.0
-26.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 FCFA 754
$3.79 $3.79
-64.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 FCFA 417
$1.70 $1.70
-56.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.38 FCFA 9,804
$29.91 $29.91
-41.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 FCFA 582
$0.94 $0.94
9.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.0K FCFA 16.9M
$30.5K $30.5K
-1.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K FCFA 12.7M
$26.0K $26.0K
-13.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabon
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.8 FCFA 50.1K
$210 $210
-57.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.60 FCFA 19.5K
$58.1 $58.1
-40.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.5 FCFA 39.8K
$70.5 $70.5
0.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabon
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.1 FCFA 37.9K
$45.42 $45.42
47.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.91 FCFA 15.2K
$21.94 $21.94
22.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.41 FCFA 2,487
$14.28 $14.28
-69.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabon
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 FCFA 101.5K
$1,399 $1,399
-87.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,743 FCFA 3.2M
$22.8K $22.8K
-74.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabon
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.3 FCFA 49.3K
$51.4 $51.4
69.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.87 FCFA 25.3K
$41.81 $41.81
7.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 FCFA 30.0K
$88.8 $88.8
-40.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 FCFA 60.0K
$114 $114
-6.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabon
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,165 FCFA 657.5K
$1,737 $1,737
-32.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 FCFA 304.5K
$1,418 $1,418
-61.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,608 FCFA 1.5M
$2,929 $2,929
-10.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,020 FCFA 575.3K
$2,417 $2,417
-57.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,365 $3,365
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,832 FCFA 1.6M
$2,688 $2,688
5.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabon
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$441 FCFA 248.6K
$4,394 $4,394
-89.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
6.51
53.61%

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

Last update for Gabon: March 8, 2026

Last update for United States: March 9, 2026

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