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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 12.8% more expensive than Gabon without rent, and 68% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 3.9% more expensive than Gabon without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Gabon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$17.29 FCFA 9,625
17.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$80.4 FCFA 44.7K
-7.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$13.44 FCFA 7,482
-15.03%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$6.15 FCFA 3,423
-15.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.51 FCFA 838
73.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.37 FCFA 764
56.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$1.09 FCFA 606
435.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$1.64 FCFA 911
337.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Gabon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$3.10 FCFA 1,724
-65.16%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$1.53 FCFA 854
134.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$4.27 FCFA 2,377
10.30%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$5.52 FCFA 3,073
-20.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$9.35 FCFA 5,206
35.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$8.64 FCFA 4,807
43.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$26.58 FCFA 14.8K
-38.34%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$4.40 FCFA 2,447
17.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$4.47 FCFA 2,488
-61.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$3.46 FCFA 1,925
29.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$3.43 FCFA 1,910
46.06%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$3.43 FCFA 1,908
-15.16%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$3.51 FCFA 1,952
-12.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$3.47 FCFA 1,930
-37.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.90 FCFA 1,056
16.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$2.57 FCFA 1,432
286.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$10.64 FCFA 5,923
40.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.86 FCFA 476
122.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$1.78 FCFA 989
107.87%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Gabon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.92 FCFA 514
177.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$47.94 FCFA 26.7K
35.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$1.29 FCFA 720
186.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.79 FCFA 437
125.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$17.63 FCFA 9,811
71.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.08 FCFA 601
-12.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$29.6K FCFA 16.4M
0.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$22.9K FCFA 12.7M
14.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Gabon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$88.3 FCFA 49.1K
137.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$34.71 FCFA 19.3K
67.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$70.4 FCFA 39.2K
2.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Gabon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$65.1 FCFA 36.3K
-29.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$26.76 FCFA 14.9K
-17.04%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$4.52 FCFA 2,516
215.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Gabon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$179 FCFA 99.9K
661.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$5,669 FCFA 3.2M
301.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Gabon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$88.9 FCFA 49.4K
-40.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$43.31 FCFA 24.1K
-0.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$53.9 FCFA 30.0K
66.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$105 FCFA 58.5K
7.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Gabon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$1,144 FCFA 636.5K
54.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$521 FCFA 289.9K
180.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$2,698 FCFA 1.5M
6.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$1,007 FCFA 560.3K
134.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$3,611 FCFA 2.0M
-5.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$2,826 FCFA 1.6M
-7.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Gabon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$455 FCFA 253.0K
847.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
10
-34.90%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Gabon: April 14, 2026

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