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Libreville vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 17.8% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 24.5% more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 2.5% less in Libreville
Transportation: pay 39.6% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 77.5% more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 48.7% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.4% more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 0.3% less in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.5% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$17.89 FCFA10,077	+141.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$13.42 FCFA7,558	+20.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.49 FCFA840	-32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.43 FCFA806	-31.8%
Average			+24.5%

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pay 2.5% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$1.52 FCFA856	-25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$4.70 FCFA2,645	-18.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$11.57 FCFA6,516	-4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$5.55 FCFA3,124	+20.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$4.06 FCFA2,285	+85.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$2.03 FCFA1,143	-49.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$2.03 FCFA1,143	+54.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$1.62 FCFA914	-59.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$1.62 FCFA914	-32.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$1.62 FCFA914	-8.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$1.62 FCFA914	+10.2%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 39.6% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.08 FCFA2,298	-65.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$49.19 FCFA27,711	-1.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	$30,408.43 FCFA17,130,387	-19.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$7.34 FCFA4,132	-71.7%
Average			-39.6%

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pay 77.5% more for housing

	Kingstown	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$71.55 FCFA40,307	+28.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$1,073.24 FCFA604,602	+222.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$447.18 FCFA251,917	+38.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$68.39 FCFA38,529	+20.9%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 48.7% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$178.87 FCFA100,767	+48.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,813.38 FCFA3,274,927
Average			+48.7%

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pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.07 FCFA605	-42.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$6.26 FCFA3,527	+53.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.68 FCFA1,512	-34.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$67.08 FCFA37,788	+107.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$4.50 FCFA2,532	-2.8%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 0.3% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$89.44 FCFA50,383	+38.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$44.72 FCFA25,192	-27.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$53.66 FCFA30,230	-27.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$107.32 FCFA60,460	+16.0%
Average			-0.3%

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