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Libreville vs. Honiara Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 39.6% more expensive than Honiara.

Restaurants: pay 62.0% more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 21.6% more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 17.5% more in Libreville
Housing: pay 7.9% less in Libreville
Childcare: pay 95.9% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.0% more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 73.1% more in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Honiara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 62.0% more for restaurants

	Honiara	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.08 SBD50.04	$17.89 FCFA9,997	+194.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.16 SBD100.08	$13.42 FCFA7,498	+10.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 SBD11.26	$1.49 FCFA833	+9.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 SBD8.76	$1.43 FCFA800	+34.5%
Average			+62.0%

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pay 21.6% more for groceries

	Honiara	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 SBD12.22	$1.52 FCFA849	+2.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.99 SBD16.35	$4.70 FCFA2,624	+136.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.73 SBD80.10	$11.57 FCFA6,465	+18.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.49 SBD45.19	$5.55 FCFA3,099	+1.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.92 SBD32.23	$4.06 FCFA2,267	+3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.20 SBD26.33	$2.03 FCFA1,134	-36.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 SBD9.65	$2.03 FCFA1,134	+73.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.54 SBD29.14	$1.62 FCFA907	-54.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.50 SBD12.35	$1.62 FCFA907	+8.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 SBD7.49	$1.62 FCFA907	+78.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.52 SBD12.48	$1.62 FCFA907	+7.0%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 17.5% more for transportation

	Honiara	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.90 SBD40.31	$4.08 FCFA2,280	-16.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.32 SBD200.16	$49.19 FCFA27,491	+102.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$30,408.43 FCFA16,994,652
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.94 SBD90.07	$7.34 FCFA4,099	-33.0%
Average			+17.5%

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pay 7.9% less for housing

	Honiara	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$88.16 SBD725.60	$71.55 FCFA39,987	-18.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$547.19 SBD4,503.70	$1,073.24 FCFA599,811	+96.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$638.39 SBD5,254.32	$447.18 FCFA249,921	-30.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$325.45 SBD2,678.67	$68.39 FCFA38,223	-79.0%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 95.9% more for childcare

	Honiara	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.28 SBD800.66	$178.87 FCFA99,969	+83.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,796.75 SBD23,018.93	$5,813.38 FCFA3,248,978	+107.9%
Average			+95.9%

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pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Honiara	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 SBD15.01	$1.07 FCFA600	-41.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.13 SBD25.77	$6.26 FCFA3,499	+99.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 SBD33.03	$2.68 FCFA1,500	-33.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$67.08 FCFA37,488
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 SBD27.52	$4.50 FCFA2,512	+34.4%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 73.1% more for clothing

	Honiara	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.59 SBD169.47	$89.44 FCFA49,984	+334.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$91.20 SBD750.62	$44.72 FCFA24,992	-51.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.01 SBD633.85	$53.66 FCFA29,991	-30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.01 SBD633.85	$107.32 FCFA59,981	+39.4%
Average			+73.1%

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