Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 15.3% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.8% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 55.6% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% more in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 61.0% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 50.4% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.1% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Gabon
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Gabon are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 36.8% more for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.62
|
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$1.31
FCFA754
|
|
pay 55.6% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$1.42
FCFA817
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$3.40
FCFA1,963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$9.78
FCFA5,641
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$3.39
FCFA1,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$3.11
FCFA1,795
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$1.16
FCFA670
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$0.94
FCFA541
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$1.04
FCFA598
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$1.11
FCFA641
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$3.89
FCFA2,243
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,021,198
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$6.82
FCFA3,935
|
|
pay 61.0% more for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$68.08
FCFA39,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$844.18
FCFA486,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$490.17
FCFA282,727
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$83.30
FCFA48,045
|
|
pay 50.4% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$118.46
FCFA68,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,062,876
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$0.98
FCFA565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$4.25
FCFA2,450
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$57.19
FCFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$4.50
FCFA2,598
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$65.36
FCFA37,697
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$73.53
FCFA42,409
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$71.89
FCFA41,467
|
|
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