Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 5.4% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% less in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% more in Gabon
The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Gabon are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,052
|
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,154
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,086
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$1.31
FCFA754
|
|
pay 0.3% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,478
|
$1.42
FCFA817
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$3.40
FCFA1,963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,540
|
$9.78
FCFA5,641
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$3.39
FCFA1,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$3.11
FCFA1,795
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$1.16
FCFA670
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,139
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$0.94
FCFA541
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$1.04
FCFA598
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$1.11
FCFA641
|
|
pay 1.7% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,989
|
$3.89
FCFA2,243
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,030
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,973,752
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,021,198
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,130
|
$6.82
FCFA3,935
|
|
pay 16.9% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,547
|
$68.08
FCFA39,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,292
|
$844.18
FCFA486,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,306
|
$490.17
FCFA282,727
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,569
|
$83.30
FCFA48,045
|
|
pay 20.3% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,518
|
$118.46
FCFA68,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,941,663
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,062,876
|
|
pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,594
|
$0.98
FCFA565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$4.25
FCFA2,450
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,328
|
$57.19
FCFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,712
|
$4.50
FCFA2,598
|
|
pay 25.9% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,669
|
$65.36
FCFA37,697
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,870
|
$73.53
FCFA42,409
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,193
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,873
|
$71.89
FCFA41,467
|
|
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