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Cuba

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 75.0% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 3.1 times more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 20.4% more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 8.0% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 9.9% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.7 times more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 38.0% more in Libreville

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Libreville are more expensive than in Havana. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Libreville.

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Libreville vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

	Havana	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+360.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+207.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.71 FCFA997	+0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.42 FCFA830	+42.3%
Average			+205.2%

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pay 20.4% more for groceries

	Havana	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.19 FCFA696	-20.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+130.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$12.92 FCFA7,545	-9.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.32 FCFA2,525	+16.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$3.87 FCFA2,260	+87.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.36 FCFA791	-50.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+260.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.74 FCFA1,017	-2.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$1.55 FCFA904	+48.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$1.36 FCFA791	-21.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+4.7%
Average			+20.4%

Havana vs. Libreville - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.0% less for transportation

	Havana	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-16.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$46.94 FCFA27,407	+108.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-51.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$7.25 FCFA4,233	+16.9%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Havana	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$64.01 FCFA37,373	-29.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+303.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$426.76 FCFA249K	+99.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$65.27 FCFA38,105	+80.3%
Average			+147.0%

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pay 9.9% more for childcare

	Havana	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$170.70 FCFA99,660	+52.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	-20.7%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.02 FCFA598	-36.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+438.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.56 FCFA1,495	+28.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+236.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.48 FCFA2,614	+426.7%
Average			+169.4%

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pay 38.0% more for clothing

	Havana	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+130.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$42.68 FCFA24,915	+15.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$102.42 FCFA59,796	+82.9%
Average			+38.0%

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