Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 36.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 73.0% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 41.3% more in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% more in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 36.8% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.9% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% more in Gabon
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Gabon are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Gabon. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.31
FCFA788
|
|
pay 73.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.42
FCFA854
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$3.40
FCFA2,053
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$9.78
FCFA5,899
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$3.39
FCFA2,045
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.11
FCFA1,877
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.16
FCFA700
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.43
FCFA864
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.94
FCFA566
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.04
FCFA626
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.11
FCFA671
|
|
pay 41.3% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.89
FCFA2,346
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,753,224
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$6.82
FCFA4,115
|
|
pay 68.0% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$68.08
FCFA41,062
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$844.18
FCFA509,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$490.17
FCFA295,645
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$83.30
FCFA50,240
|
|
pay 36.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$118.46
FCFA71,448
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,202,822
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.98
FCFA591
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$4.25
FCFA2,562
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.45
FCFA1,478
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$57.19
FCFA34,492
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.50
FCFA2,716
|
|
pay 13.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$73.53
FCFA44,347
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$44.93
FCFA27,101
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$71.89
FCFA43,361
|
|
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