Cost of Living in Gabon - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,056 (excluding rent), and $1,655 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,637 (excluding rent), and $3,792 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.69 FCFA 10K
$17.69 FCFA 10K
$26.55 FCFA 15K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.1 FCFA 45.4K
$71.2 FCFA 40.3K
$89 FCFA 50.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.19 FCFA 7,465
$8.79 FCFA 4,977
$17.58 FCFA 9,953
Cappuccino
$6.09 FCFA 3,447
$3.48 FCFA 1,969
$8.69 FCFA 4,919
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 FCFA 824
$0.87 FCFA 493
$2.62 FCFA 1,485
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 FCFA 809
$0.72 FCFA 407
$2.69 FCFA 1,521
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 FCFA 610
$0.89 FCFA 506
$3.59 FCFA 2,030
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 928
$1.55 FCFA 878
$1.72 FCFA 972
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.92 FCFA 1,653
$1.58 FCFA 895
$5.13 FCFA 2,905
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 FCFA 825
$0.93 FCFA 526
$1.72 FCFA 975
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.37 FCFA 2,474
$1.43 FCFA 808
$6.25 FCFA 3,539
Eggs
$5.54 FCFA 3,134
$2.41 FCFA 1,364
$7.15 FCFA 4,045
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.21 FCFA 5,216
$7.9 FCFA 4,472
$10.54 FCFA 5,965
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.57 FCFA 4,850
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.82 FCFA 15.2K
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Apples (1kg)
$4.48 FCFA 2,533
-
Banana (1kg)
$4.3 FCFA 2,435
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.5 FCFA 1,982
$2.63 FCFA 1,488
$4.37 FCFA 2,476
Tomato (1kg)
$3.51 FCFA 1,988
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Potato (1kg)
$3.45 FCFA 1,951
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Onion (1kg)
$3.59 FCFA 2,032
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Lettuce (1 head)
$3.44 FCFA 1,946
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 FCFA 1,092
$1.23 FCFA 698
$2.63 FCFA 1,491
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 FCFA 1,459
$2.06 FCFA 1,167
$2.58 FCFA 1,459
Wine (Bottle)
$10.48 FCFA 5,932
$8.96 FCFA 5,069
$12 FCFA 6,794
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 FCFA 492
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFA 1,025
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 FCFA 516
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.89 FCFA 27.7K
$35.56 FCFA 20.1K
$62.2 FCFA 35.2K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.3 FCFA 734
$0.86 FCFA 489
$1.73 FCFA 978
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 FCFA 443
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.31 FCFA 9,798
$17.31 FCFA 9,798
$17.31 FCFA 9,798
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 FCFA 591
$1.03 FCFA 585
$1.22 FCFA 691
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K FCFA 17.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K FCFA 13M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$88.1 FCFA 49.9K
$70.5 FCFA 39.9K
$106 FCFA 59.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.45 FCFA 20.1K
$35.45 FCFA 20.1K
$35.45 FCFA 20.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.4 FCFA 40.4K
$44.63 FCFA 25.3K
$89.3 FCFA 50.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66 FCFA 37.4K
$43.99 FCFA 24.9K
$88 FCFA 49.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.4 FCFA 14.9K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.54 FCFA 2,572
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$180 FCFA 101.7K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,642 FCFA 3.2M
$2,604 FCFA 1.5M
$8,680 FCFA 4.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.8 FCFA 50.8K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.86 FCFA 24.8K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.9 FCFA 29.4K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 FCFA 60.2K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,127 FCFA 637.8K
$867 FCFA 490.6K
$1,387 FCFA 784.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$525 FCFA 297.3K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,601 FCFA 1.5M
$2,601 FCFA 1.5M
$2,601 FCFA 1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,018 FCFA 576K
$885 FCFA 500.9K
$1,150 FCFA 651.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,869 FCFA 1.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$405 FCFA 229.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
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