Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 21.2% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 40.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 62.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 23.9% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of childcare and clothing in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 47.0% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$8.27
KZT4,145.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$6.04
KZT3,026.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$0.91
KZT456.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$0.49
KZT247.02
|
|
pay 44.2% less for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
$0.40
KZT198.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
$4.54
KZT2,273.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
$4.05
KZT2,031.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$1.52
KZT763.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$2.08
KZT1,044.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.58
KZT293.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$0.83
KZT414.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.86
KZT428.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$0.82
KZT412.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$0.23
KZT114.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$0.20
KZT100.20
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
$1.84
KZT923.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$14.74
KZT7,388.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
$21,631.50
KZT10,841,819.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$5.53
KZT2,773.24
|
|
pay 62.0% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
$11.58
KZT5,803.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
$345.54
KZT173,183.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
$248.07
KZT124,333.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$36.43
KZT18,260.19
|
|
pay 39.2% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
$204.89
KZT102,693.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,804,896.45
|
|
pay 17.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA587
|
$1.19
KZT598.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
$1.97
KZT987.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$1.93
KZT969.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$37.19
KZT18,638.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$4.46
KZT2,236.81
|
|
pay 23.9% more for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$70.88
KZT35,525.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
$43.23
KZT21,667.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$97.08
KZT48,657.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$80.68
KZT40,437.52
|
|
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