Cost of living comparison

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Libreville vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 2.0 times more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Libreville
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in Libreville
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Libreville
Housing
pay 3.5 times more in Libreville
Childcare
pay 39.0% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.4% more in Libreville
Clothing
pay 2.1% more in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Kiev
Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.43
UAH353.90
$17.89
FCFA10,095
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
UAH252.79
$13.42
FCFA7,571
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.67
UAH28.34
$1.49
FCFA841

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Kiev
Libreville
Bread
1 loaf
$0.78
UAH32.87
$1.52
FCFA857
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.90
UAH205.75
$4.70
FCFA2,650
Milk (1 gallon) $4.75
UAH199.53
$11.57
FCFA6,528

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Kiev
Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.31
UAH222.92
$4.08
FCFA2,302
Monthly public transit pass $10.23
UAH429.74
$49.19
FCFA27,761
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,417.03
UAH1,277,593.67
$30,408.43
FCFA17,161,338

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

 
Kiev
Libreville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$7.04
UAH295.71
$71.55
FCFA40,380
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $630.45
UAH26,480.54
$1,073.24
FCFA605,694
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $377.83
UAH15,869.82
$447.18
FCFA252,373

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pay 39.0% less for childcare

 
Kiev
Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $373.14
UAH15,672.89
$178.87
FCFA100,949
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,847.15
UAH329,600.46
$5,813.38
FCFA3,280,844

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pay 68.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kiev
Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.08
UAH45.50
$1.07
FCFA606
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.64
UAH68.73
$6.26
FCFA3,533
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.89
UAH121.34
$2.68
FCFA1,514

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pay 2.1% more for clothing

 
Kiev
Libreville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$68.61
UAH2,881.79
$89.44
FCFA50,475
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.80
UAH1,503.50
$44.72
FCFA25,237
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$97.02
UAH4,074.95
$53.66
FCFA30,285

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