Cost of living comparison

Republic of the Congo

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Brazzaville Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 0.3% more expensive than Brazzaville.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 5.5% more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 4.0% more in Libreville
Housing: pay 32.3% less in Libreville
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.5% less in Libreville

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

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Libreville vs. Brazzaville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Brazzaville	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.40 FCFA4,903	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+103.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.93 FCFA2,880	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+211.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.60 FCFA935	$1.71 FCFA997	+6.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 FCFA769	$1.42 FCFA830	+8.0%
Average			+107.7%

Brazzaville vs. Libreville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.5% more for groceries

	Brazzaville	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$4.78 FCFA2,790	$1.19 FCFA696	-75.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.09 FCFA4,722	$5.12 FCFA2,990	-36.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.66 FCFA6,225	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+21.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.93 FCFA1,713	$4.32 FCFA2,525	+47.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.17 FCFA2,437	$3.87 FCFA2,260	-7.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA648	$1.36 FCFA791	+22.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 FCFA452	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+125.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 FCFA965	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+5.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 FCFA790	$1.55 FCFA904	+14.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.19 FCFA697	$1.36 FCFA791	+13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 FCFA617	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+83.1%
Average			+5.5%

Brazzaville vs. Libreville - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.0% more for transportation

	Brazzaville	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 FCFA2,924	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-19.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.39 FCFA13,657	$46.94 FCFA27,407	+100.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,284.24 FCFA17M	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-0.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.49 FCFA7,289	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-41.9%
Average			+4.0%

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pay 32.3% less for housing

	Brazzaville	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+50.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,154.87 FCFA674K	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	-11.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$450.79 FCFA263K	$426.76 FCFA249K	-5.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$631.61 FCFA369K	$65.27 FCFA38,105	-89.7%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Brazzaville	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$170.70 FCFA99,660	+233.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,547.83 FCFA3M
Average			+233.3%

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pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Brazzaville	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.70 FCFA3,326	$1.02 FCFA598	-82.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 FCFA2,316	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+50.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.76 FCFA2,193	$2.56 FCFA1,495	-31.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$25.82 FCFA15,074	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+147.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 FCFA3,342	$4.48 FCFA2,614	-21.8%
Average			-12.5%

Brazzaville vs. Libreville - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Brazzaville	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$85.35 FCFA49,830
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$42.68 FCFA24,915
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$51.21 FCFA29,898
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$102.42 FCFA59,796

Brazzaville vs. Libreville - Cost of clothing

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