Cost of living comparison
Libreville is 34.9% more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Libreville instead of Amman, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Amman
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$16.51
FCFA10,047
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$14.86
FCFA9,043
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$1.24
FCFA754
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$1.16
FCFA703
|
|
pay 96.6% more for groceries
Amman
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
JOD0.390
|
$1.43
FCFA871
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
JOD2.470
|
$3.44
FCFA2,093
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.73
JOD4.060
|
$9.88
FCFA6,014
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
JOD1.360
|
$3.43
FCFA2,085
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
JOD1.780
|
$3.15
FCFA1,914
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
JOD0.550
|
$1.17
FCFA714
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
JOD0.500
|
$1.45
FCFA881
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.240
|
$0.95
FCFA577
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
JOD0.300
|
$1.05
FCFA638
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
JOD0.280
|
$1.12
FCFA684
|
|
pay 16.5% less for transportation
Amman
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
JOD3.950
|
$3.93
FCFA2,391
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.43
JOD39.990
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,212.72
JOD19,997.180
|
$28,067.07
FCFA17,080,608
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
JOD8.390
|
?? | |
pay 79.4% more for housing
Amman
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.55
JOD25.200
|
$68.79
FCFA41,864
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.83
JOD270.640
|
$853.02
FCFA519,117
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.94
JOD194.880
|
$495.30
FCFA301,422
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.76
JOD49.450
|
$84.17
FCFA51,222
|
|
pay 28.5% less for childcare
Amman
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.33
JOD174.600
|
$119.70
FCFA72,844
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,685.43
JOD4,029.830
|
$5,365.76
FCFA3,265,410
|
|
pay 25.0% less for entertainment and sports
Amman
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$0.99
FCFA603
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
JOD2.820
|
$4.68
FCFA2,847
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.83
JOD41.700
|
$57.79
FCFA35,166
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
JOD9.000
|
?? | |
pay 11.5% less for clothing
Amman
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.60
JOD45.790
|
$66.04
FCFA40,190
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.83
JOD39.570
|
$74.30
FCFA45,213
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.30
JOD81.730
|
$45.40
FCFA27,630
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.89
JOD65.130
|
$72.64
FCFA44,209
|
|
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