Cost of living comparison

Gabon

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Eritrea

Asmara vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 42.4% cheaper than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 27.8% less in Asmara
Groceries: pay 34.8% less in Asmara
Transportation: pay 12.7% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 63.0% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 73.8% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.0% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Asmara

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

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Asmara vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.8% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$21.00 ERN315.00	+23.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$5.99 ERN89.85	-61.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$1.00 ERN15.00	-41.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$1.00 ERN15.00	-29.7%
Average			-27.8%

Libreville vs. Asmara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.8% less for groceries

	Libreville	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$1.50 ERN22.50	-70.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$6.06 ERN90.85	-53.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$4.38 ERN65.70	+1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$12.17 ERN182.57	+214.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$5.54 ERN83.16	+309.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.58 ERN8.69	-66.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.91 ERN13.61	-47.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$0.53 ERN7.94	-65.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.82 ERN12.25	-39.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.42 ERN6.35	-78.1%
Average			-34.8%

Libreville vs. Asmara - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.7% more for transportation

	Libreville	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$9.46 ERN141.95	+135.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$8.00 ERN120.00	-83.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+129.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	??
Average			+12.7%

Libreville vs. Asmara - Cost of transportation

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pay 63.0% less for housing

	Libreville	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+212.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-53.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$19.12 ERN286.76	-70.7%
Average			-63.0%

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pay 73.8% less for childcare

	Libreville	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$25.00 ERN375.00	-85.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	-53.1%
Average			-73.8%

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pay 69.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$0.60 ERN9.00	-41.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$0.80 ERN12.00	-86.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$27.00 ERN405.00	-57.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$1.20 ERN18.00	-73.2%
Average			-69.0%

Libreville vs. Asmara - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Libreville	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+58.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+181.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+290.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	+46.5%
Average			+124.6%

Libreville vs. Asmara - Cost of clothing

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