Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 36.4% more expensive than Kuwait.
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
KWD2.370
|
$16.34
FCFA10,164
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.350
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.23
FCFA762
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.31
FCFA813
|
|
pay 73.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.42
FCFA881
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.680
|
$3.40
FCFA2,118
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$9.78
FCFA6,084
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
$3.39
FCFA2,109
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.11
FCFA1,936
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.43
FCFA891
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.16
FCFA722
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.190
|
$1.43
FCFA891
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.94
FCFA584
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$1.04
FCFA645
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$1.11
FCFA692
|
|
pay 41.3% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$3.89
FCFA2,419
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.980
|
$44.93
FCFA27,952
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,163.600
|
$27,776.16
FCFA17,279,121
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.460
|
$6.82
FCFA4,244
|
|
pay 68.0% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.490
|
$68.08
FCFA42,351
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD235.610
|
$844.18
FCFA525,150
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD195.390
|
$490.17
FCFA304,926
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.440
|
$83.30
FCFA51,817
|
|
pay 36.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.160
|
$118.46
FCFA73,690
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,768.470
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,303,361
|
|
pay 32.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.98
FCFA610
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.460
|
$4.25
FCFA2,643
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.930
|
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.430
|
$57.19
FCFA35,575
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.320
|
$4.50
FCFA2,802
|
|
pay 13.0% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.560
|
$65.36
FCFA40,657
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.350
|
$73.53
FCFA45,739
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.640
|
$44.93
FCFA27,952
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.010
|
$71.89
FCFA44,722
|
|
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