Travel budget and cost of living in Gabon how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Gabon
Gabon: calculate your travel budget
Gabon: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Gabon for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 98 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 3.5 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1969* (1181628 F CFA)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 121 for 2 ppl.
- $ 39 per person
- $ 6.9 per person
- $ 4.7 per person
Total budget:
$ 3099* (1860320 F CFA)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 142 for 2 ppl.
- $ 62 per person
- $ 14 per person
- $ 9.4 per person
Total budget:
$ 4349* (2610860 F CFA)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Gabon in 2025
Cost of living: Gabon VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Gabon in 2025 is 24% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Gabon by expense type
Gabon: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Gabon costs 32% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 18/person
($ 4.1 to $ 26)
($ 4.1 to $ 26)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213 course dinner
$ 39/person
($ 34 to $ 43)
($ 34 to $ 43)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39McDonald's meal
$ 13/person
($ 8.3 to $ 18)
($ 8.3 to $ 18)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Local beer
$ 1 for 500ml
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)
($ 0.9 to $ 3.4)
83% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1Imported beer
$ 1.5 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Cappuccino
$ 4.4/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 8.3)
($ 1.3 to $ 8.3)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Fizzy drink
$ 1.2/can
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 1.3/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
($ 0.7 to $ 2.5)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1Gabon: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Gabon costs 27% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 138/night
($ 58 to $ 281)
($ 58 to $ 281)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1662-star hotel
$ 122/night
($ 78 to $ 184)
($ 78 to $ 184)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1563-star hotel
$ 120/night
($ 75 to $ 187)
($ 75 to $ 187)
48% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2324-star hotel
$ 163/night
($ 115 to $ 228)
($ 115 to $ 228)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3225-star hotel
$ 225/night
($ 195 to $ 276)
($ 195 to $ 276)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 509Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 138/month
($ 58 to $ 281)
($ 58 to $ 281)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167Room with kitchen
$ 134/month
($ 107 to $ 171)
($ 107 to $ 171)
46% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247Hotel with swimming pool
$ 215/month
($ 177 to $ 270)
($ 177 to $ 270)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210Cottage or guest house
$ 138/month
($ 58 to $ 281)
($ 58 to $ 281)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235Family room
$ 246/month
($ 165 to $ 338)
($ 165 to $ 338)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205Gabon: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Gabon costs 14% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 5)
($ 1.3 to $ 5)
146% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 2.9/500g
($ 2 to $ 3.3)
($ 2 to $ 3.3)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7Rice
$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 5.8)
($ 1.3 to $ 5.8)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7Eggs
$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 6.7)
($ 2.3 to $ 6.7)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Chicken
$ 7/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 8.3)
($ 5.7 to $ 8.3)
42% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Apples
$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Tomatoes
$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Potatoes
$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3Water bottle
$ 1.5
($ 1 to $ 2.5)
($ 1 to $ 2.5)
30% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Gabon: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Gabon costs 44% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.9/ticket
( $ 0.9)
( $ 0.9)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5Taxi (per km)
$ 0.8/km
( $ 0.8)
( $ 0.8)
55% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Petrol
$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.2)
($ 1 to $ 1.2)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.9
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)
77% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7Car hire
$ 53/24hrs
($ 31 to $ 119)
($ 31 to $ 119)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 74Gabon: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Gabon costs 34% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 4.7/ticket
( $ 4.7)
( $ 4.7)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15Tennis
$ 22/hr
($ 18 to $ 26)
($ 18 to $ 26)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22Gabon: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Gabon is 7% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 2.5/pack
($ 2 to $ 2.5)
($ 2 to $ 2.5)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 67
($ 51 to $ 84)
($ 51 to $ 84)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54Summer dress
$ 76
($ 43 to $ 110)
($ 43 to $ 110)
72% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44Plane ticket budget
London → Libreville
$ 1016
(fair price: $ 796)
(fair price: $ 796)
Montreal → Libreville
$ 1601
(fair price: $ 1352)
(fair price: $ 1352)
New York City → Libreville
$ 1331
(fair price: $ 1159)
(fair price: $ 1159)
Manchester → Libreville
$ 1089
(fair price: $ 867)
(fair price: $ 867)
About the information on the cost of living in Gabon
The information about the cost of living in Gabon shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Gabon updated on 01-03-2025.