Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Bern Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 52.7% cheaper than Bern.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Libreville
Groceries: pay 10.9% less in Libreville
Transportation: pay 53.1% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 58.6% less in Libreville
Childcare: pay 90.0% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.0% less in Libreville
Clothing: pay 47.9% less in Libreville

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Libreville.

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Libreville vs. Bern Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	Bern	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.80 CHF23.73	$17.07 FCFA9,998	-40.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.60 CHF12.85	$15.36 FCFA8,998	-1.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$6.23 CHF5.14	$1.71 FCFA1,000	-72.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$6.97 CHF5.74	$1.42 FCFA833	-79.6%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 10.9% less for groceries

	Bern	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CHF2.43	$1.19 FCFA698	-59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.12 CHF9.98	$5.12 FCFA2,999	-57.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.18 CHF6.74	$12.92 FCFA7,569	+58.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.71 CHF6.35	$4.32 FCFA2,533	-43.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.20 CHF10.87	$3.87 FCFA2,268	-70.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 CHF1.45	$1.36 FCFA794	-23.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$1.74 FCFA1,020	+91.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 CHF0.99	$1.74 FCFA1,020	+44.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09 CHF1.72	$1.55 FCFA907	-25.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 CHF0.60	$1.36 FCFA794	+87.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$1.94 FCFA1,134	+113.4%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 53.1% less for transportation

	Bern	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.27	$4.01 FCFA2,351	-54.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.40 CHF81.06	$46.94 FCFA27,495	-52.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,598.89 CHF35,094.71	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-31.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.64 CHF36.78	$7.25 FCFA4,246	-83.8%
Average			-53.1%

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pay 58.6% less for housing

	Bern	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.60 CHF44.98	$64.01 FCFA37,493	+17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,861.45 CHF1,533.54	$1,024.21 FCFA600K	-45.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,408.46 CHF1,160.35	$426.76 FCFA250K	-69.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.14	$65.27 FCFA38,228	-68.6%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 90.0% less for childcare

	Bern	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,125.25 CHF2,574.71	$170.70 FCFA99,981	-94.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,462.54 CHF25,096.29	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	-81.8%
Average			-90.0%

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pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Bern	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 CHF7.41	$1.02 FCFA600	-88.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.78 CHF5.59	$5.97 FCFA3,499	-11.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.23 CHF9.25	$2.56 FCFA1,500	-77.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.38 CHF72.81	$64.01 FCFA37,493	-27.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.77	$4.48 FCFA2,622	-81.3%
Average			-67.0%

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pay 47.9% less for clothing

	Bern	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.32	$85.35 FCFA49,990	-39.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.10	$42.68 FCFA24,995	-29.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$155.71 CHF128.28	$51.21 FCFA29,994	-67.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.99 CHF160.64	$102.42 FCFA59,988	-47.5%
Average			-47.9%

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