Cost of living comparison
Gabon is 31.9% more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in Gabon instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 96.2% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.110
|
$15.91
FCFA9,681
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$12.15
FCFA7,395
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$0.88
FCFA536
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.88
FCFA536
|
|
pay 93.6% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$1.59
FCFA969
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$4.71
FCFA2,869
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$7.65
FCFA4,658
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.750
|
$3.48
FCFA2,117
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.700
|
$4.41
FCFA2,683
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$1.47
FCFA894
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$1.65
FCFA1,002
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$2.24
FCFA1,365
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$1.22
FCFA740
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$1.06
FCFA648
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$1.43
FCFA868
|
|
pay 53.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$4.14
FCFA2,519
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.430
|
$50.28
FCFA30,600
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,941.620
|
$31,007.86
FCFA18,870,272
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.470
|
$10.89
FCFA6,630
|
|
pay 65.9% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.570
|
$69.84
FCFA42,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.250
|
$1,089.47
FCFA663,010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.420
|
$586.64
FCFA357,005
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.100
|
$85.45
FCFA52,001
|
|
pay 52.6% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.260
|
$136.88
FCFA83,301
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,554.660
|
$2,514.15
FCFA1,530,022
|
|
pay 42.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$1.01
FCFA612
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$2.51
FCFA1,530
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$1.84
FCFA1,122
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.310
|
$69.14
FCFA42,076
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.750
|
$8.38
FCFA5,100
|
|
pay 9.7% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Gabon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.310
|
$53.08
FCFA32,300
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.130
|
$64.25
FCFA39,101
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.840
|
$79.61
FCFA48,451
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.690
|
$96.38
FCFA58,651
|
|
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