Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 5.6% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.9% more in Gabon
- Groceries
-
pay 54.1% more in Gabon
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Gabon
- Housing
-
pay 36.6% less in Gabon
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% less in Gabon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.9% less in Gabon
- Clothing
-
pay 15.5% less in Gabon
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Gabon are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Gabon. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Gabon.
If you lived in Gabon instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 75.9% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.31
FCFA754
|
|
pay 54.1% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.42
FCFA817
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$3.40
FCFA1,963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$9.78
FCFA5,641
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.39
FCFA1,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.22
|
$3.11
FCFA1,795
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$1.16
FCFA670
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.43
FCFA826
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.94
FCFA541
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.04
FCFA598
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.11
FCFA641
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.89
FCFA2,243
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,147.12
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,021,198
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$6.82
FCFA3,935
|
|
pay 36.6% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$68.08
FCFA39,268
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.96
|
$844.18
FCFA486,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.82
|
$490.17
FCFA282,727
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
$83.30
FCFA48,045
|
|
pay 55.8% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.97
|
$118.46
FCFA68,326
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.93
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,062,876
|
|
pay 52.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$0.98
FCFA565
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$4.25
FCFA2,450
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.88
|
$57.19
FCFA32,985
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$4.50
FCFA2,598
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$65.36
FCFA37,697
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
$73.53
FCFA42,409
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$44.93
FCFA25,917
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.43
|
$71.89
FCFA41,467
|
|
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