Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Gabon

Libreville vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 18.1% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 66.5% more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 21.8% less in Libreville
Transportation: pay 45.3% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 92.7% more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 62.8% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.0% more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 8.7% less in Libreville

The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, 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.

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Libreville vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 66.5% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+163.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+45.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.71 FCFA997	-27.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.42 FCFA830	-23.1%
Average			+66.5%

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pay 21.8% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.19 FCFA696	-44.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.12 FCFA2,990	-20.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+6.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$4.32 FCFA2,525	-3.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$3.87 FCFA2,260	+115.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.36 FCFA791	-68.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+9.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.74 FCFA1,017	-60.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.55 FCFA904	-41.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.36 FCFA791	-22.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+10.8%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 45.3% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-66.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$46.94 FCFA27,407	-6.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-23.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-72.0%
Average			-45.3%

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pay 92.7% more for housing

	Kingstown	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+23.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+261.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$426.76 FCFA249K	+31.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$65.27 FCFA38,105	+15.3%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 62.8% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$170.70 FCFA99,660	+62.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,547.83 FCFA3M
Average			+62.8%

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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$1.02 FCFA598	-38.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+46.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.56 FCFA1,495	-37.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+97.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$4.48 FCFA2,614	-3.2%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 8.7% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+31.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-31.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-30.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$102.42 FCFA59,796	+10.7%
Average			-8.7%

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