Cost of living comparison

Eritrea

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 73.7% more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 38.4% more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 53.3% more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 11.2% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 55.5% less in Libreville

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Libreville are more expensive than in Asmara. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Libreville. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Libreville.

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Libreville vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libreville instead of Asmara, you would:

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pay 38.4% more for restaurants

	Asmara	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.00 ERN315.00	$17.07 FCFA9,966	-18.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+156.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$1.71 FCFA997	+70.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$1.42 FCFA830	+42.3%
Average			+38.4%

Asmara vs. Libreville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 53.3% more for groceries

	Asmara	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	??	$1.19 FCFA696
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+241.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.06 ERN90.85	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+113.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.38 ERN65.70	$4.32 FCFA2,525	-1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$3.87 FCFA2,260	-68.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$1.36 FCFA791	-75.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+200.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 ERN13.61	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+92.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 ERN7.94	$1.55 FCFA904	+192.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 ERN12.25	$1.36 FCFA791	+66.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 ERN6.35	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+357.2%
Average			+53.3%

Asmara vs. Libreville - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.2% less for transportation

	Asmara	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.46 ERN141.95	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-57.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	$46.94 FCFA27,407	+486.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-56.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$7.25 FCFA4,233
Average			-11.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Asmara	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$64.01 FCFA37,373	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+309.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$426.76 FCFA249K	+113.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$19.12 ERN286.76	$65.27 FCFA38,105	+241.4%
Average			+170.3%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Asmara	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	$170.70 FCFA99,660	+582.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	+113.4%
Average			+281.7%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.60 ERN9.00	$1.02 FCFA598	+70.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.80 ERN12.00	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+646.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$2.56 FCFA1,495
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+137.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.20 ERN18.00	$4.48 FCFA2,614	+273.1%
Average			+222.6%

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pay 55.5% less for clothing

	Asmara	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-36.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-64.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-74.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	$102.42 FCFA59,796	-31.7%
Average			-55.5%

Asmara vs. Libreville - Cost of clothing

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