Cost of living comparison

 Hanoi, Vietnam
compared to
 Gabon
Gabon vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Gabon is 2.2 times more expensive than Hanoi.

Restaurants
pay 4.7 times more in Gabon
Groceries
pay 77.1% more in Gabon
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Gabon
Housing
pay 3.4 times more in Gabon
Childcare
pay 54.0% less in Gabon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.7% more in Gabon
Clothing
pay 47.1% more in Gabon

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Gabon are more expensive than in Hanoi. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Gabon.

Gabon vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gabon instead of Hanoi, you would:

pay 4.7 times more for restaurants

 
Hanoi
Gabon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.98
₫51,352
$16.34
FCFA9,526
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.75
₫123,245
$12.25
FCFA7,145
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
₫11,503
$1.23
FCFA714

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pay 77.1% more for groceries

 
Hanoi
Gabon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.03
₫26,696
$1.42
FCFA826
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
₫129,882
$3.40
FCFA1,985
Milk (1 gallon) $5.30
₫137,600
$9.78
FCFA5,702

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Hanoi
Gabon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.47
₫90,038
$3.89
FCFA2,267
Monthly public transit pass $7.91
₫205,409
$44.93
FCFA26,197
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,554.95
₫1,027,044,246
$27,776.16
FCFA16,194,814

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

 
Hanoi
Gabon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.00
₫233,788
$68.08
FCFA39,693
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $338.66
₫8,793,366
$844.18
FCFA492,195
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $239.31
₫6,213,618
$490.17
FCFA285,791

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pay 54.0% less for childcare

 
Hanoi
Gabon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $243.92
₫6,333,440
$118.46
FCFA69,066
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,260.72
₫318,349,481
$5,310.15
FCFA3,096,067

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pay 66.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Hanoi
Gabon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.99
₫25,676
$0.98
FCFA572
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
₫47,600
$4.25
FCFA2,477
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.38
₫35,947
$2.45
FCFA1,429

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pay 47.1% more for clothing

 
Hanoi
Gabon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.72
₫953,468
$65.36
FCFA38,105
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.37
₫684,696
$73.53
FCFA42,869
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.93
₫2,412,947
$44.93
FCFA26,197

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