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Gabon

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 29.0% cheaper than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 42.6% less in Astana
Groceries: pay 52.3% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 34.6% less in Astana
Housing: pay 30.1% less in Astana
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8% less in Astana
Clothing: pay 26.2% more in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.6% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,994	$11.00 KZT4,990.87	-35.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,995	$7.83 KZT3,552.44	-49.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA999	$1.10 KZT499.83	-35.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA833	$0.66 KZT298.41	-53.8%
Average			-42.6%

Libreville vs. Astana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 52.3% less for groceries

	Libreville	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA697	$0.63 KZT284.20	-47.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,998	$6.10 KZT2,765.83	+19.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,566	$4.93 KZT2,234.99	-61.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,532	$2.23 KZT1,010.79	-48.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,267	$2.69 KZT1,220.92	-30.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA793	$0.82 KZT370.33	-39.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,020	$1.06 KZT483.04	-38.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,020	$1.03 KZT469.39	-40.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA907	$1.01 KZT457.45	-34.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA793	$0.31 KZT141.58	-77.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,133	$0.20 KZT92.08	-89.5%
Average			-52.3%

Libreville vs. Astana - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.6% less for transportation

	Libreville	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,350	$2.53 KZT1,146.37	-37.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,484	$16.78 KZT7,612.37	-64.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$24,607.50 KZT11M	-15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,245	$11.19 KZT5,074.91	+54.3%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 30.1% less for housing

	Libreville	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,478	$17.96 KZT8,148.52	-71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA600K	$575.82 KZT261K	-43.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA250K	$394.61 KZT179K	-7.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,213	$52.26 KZT23,711.37	-19.9%
Average			-30.1%

Libreville vs. Astana - Cost of housing

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Libreville	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,941	$374.89 KZT170K	+119.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$11,828.93 KZT5M	+113.2%
Average			+116.4%

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pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA600	$1.34 KZT608.99	+31.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,498	$2.59 KZT1,175.69	-56.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,499	$2.24 KZT1,014.98	-12.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,478	$57.61 KZT26,140.75	-10.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,621	$6.49 KZT2,943.45	+44.9%
Average			-5.8%

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pay 26.2% more for clothing

	Libreville	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,970	$66.09 KZT29,988.11	-22.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,985	$46.98 KZT21,314.63	+10.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,982	$120.13 KZT54,504.55	+134.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,964	$129.87 KZT58,925.36	+26.8%
Average			+26.2%

Libreville vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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