Cost of Living in Gabon in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Gabon

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.78$ 6.2$ – 28.23$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 81.09$ 69.27$ – 85.09$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.19$ 13.93$ – 15.45$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 0.01$ 3.84$ – 5.36$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.68$ 3.51$ – 4.52$
Cappuccino (regular) 0.52$ 2.35$ – 10.41$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.88$ 1.84$ – 4.52$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.88$ 3.67$ – 3.52$

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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.03$ 3.35$ – 7.05$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.6$ 3.94$ – 4.02$
Rice (white), (1kg) 5.38$ 3.35$ – 8.89$
Eggs (regular) (12) 0.49$ 4.27$ – 8.73$
Local Cheese (1kg) 6.46$ 5.36$ – 19.82$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 12.75$ 8.72$ – 16.14$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.54$ 5.03$ – 27.23$
Apples (1kg) 4.25$ 3.52$ – 7.2$
Banana (1kg) 5.64$ 4.18$ – 7.2$
Oranges (1kg) 2.96$ 5.52$ – 13.09$
Tomato (1kg) 0.69$ 3.35$ – 5.36$
Potato (1kg) 0.35$ 4.68$ – 6.36$
Onion (1kg) 4.15$ 4.68$ – 8.05$
Lettuce (1 head) 1.1$ 4.26$ – 6.36$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.57$ 2.84$ – 4.52$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.41$ 4.35$ – 13.77$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.93$ 1.84$ – 3.35$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.96$ 3.35$ – 4.52$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.52$ 4.02$ – 5.52$

Transportation in Gabon

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.41$ 3.34$ – 2.84$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 53.45$ 35.63$ – 61.86$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.84$ 2.84$ – 3.68$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.26$ 1.84$ – 4.68$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.82$ 10.41$ – 19.82$
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.1$ 3.02$ – 2.18$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31114.04$ 30274.18$ – 31955.91$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26905.71$ 21864.52$ – 38681.84$

Utilities (Monthly) in Gabon

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 110.12$ 68.27$ – 170.17$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 36.63$ 35.63$ – 34.63$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.07$ 52.45$ – 85.09$

Sports And Leisure in Gabon

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.37$ 45.04$ – 85.09$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.62$ 17.82$ – 26.23$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.41$ 11.41$ – 10.41$

Childcare in Gabon

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 134.34$ 78.68$ – 170.17$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2525.6$ 1$ – 1$

Clothing And Shoes in Gabon

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.25$ 17.82$ – 85.09$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 65.47$ 44.04$ – 112.31$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.88$ 43.04$ – 171.17$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.7$ 50.09$ – 136.54$

Rent Per Month in Gabon

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1092.13$ 841.87$ – 1347.39$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 587.61$ 507.52$ – 673.69$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2693.77$ 2525.6$ – 3030.12$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1316.36$ 843.87$ – 2021.08$

Buy Apartment Price in Gabon

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 14295.72$ 8409.66$ – 20182.79$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 16814.32$ 3$ – 1$

Salaries And Financing in Gabon

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 451.46$ 3$ – 2$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.33$ 11$ – 28$

These data are based on 3733 entries in the past 28 months from 80 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Gabon in 2023

The cost of living in Gabon has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Libreville are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 841$ – 1347$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 400$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 35$ – 61$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Gabon, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 68$ – 170$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Gabon still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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