Money, Budget, and Shopping in Gabon

Money

Currency

• Currency: CFA Franc

• Banknotes: 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 FCFA.

• Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 250, and 500 FCFA.

• Exchange:

The CFA Franc is used by 14 states in West or Central Africa. There is a fixed parity between the CFA Franc and the euro (100 FCFA = 0.15 €).

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

When returning

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room in a "budget" hotel:

• Double room in a "tourist" hotel:

• Snacks, meals in a "local" restaurant:

• Meals in a "tourist" restaurant:

• "Budget" car rental:

• 100 km by "local" bus or shared vehicle:

• 100 km by express/comfort bus:

• 100 km by train:

• Urban taxi:

Bargaining and tips

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back