Cost of living comparison

Gabon

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Jamaica

Kingston vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 16.0% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 35.0% less in Kingston
Groceries: pay 17.7% more in Kingston
Transportation: pay 35.7% more in Kingston
Housing: pay 19.9% more in Kingston
Childcare: pay 77.2% more in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.5% more in Kingston
Clothing: pay 25.4% less in Kingston

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

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Kingston vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.0% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	-20.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	-46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$1.17 JMD186.64	-31.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$0.72 JMD114.13	-49.6%
Average			-35.0%

Libreville vs. Kingston - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.7% more for groceries

	Libreville	Kingston
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$3.75 JMD597.75	+215.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$5.70 JMD907.58	+11.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	+21.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$3.54 JMD563.17	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$2.86 JMD454.54	-26.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$2.74 JMD436.40	+102.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.76 JMD280.67	+1.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$3.33 JMD530.74	+91.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$1.38 JMD219.34	-11.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.47 JMD234.10	+8.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$1.20 JMD191.12	-38.0%
Average			+17.7%

Libreville vs. Kingston - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.7% more for transportation

	Libreville	Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$5.42 JMD862.54	+35.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	-19.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$44,062.55 JMD7M	+51.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	+263.8%
Average			+35.7%

Libreville vs. Kingston - Cost of transportation

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pay 19.9% more for housing

	Libreville	Kingston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	-17.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$960.80 JMD153K	-6.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	+33.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	+96.9%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 77.2% more for childcare

	Libreville	Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	+111.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$8,238.45 JMD1M	+48.5%
Average			+77.2%

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pay 68.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$2.20 JMD350.73	+115.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$5.31 JMD845.51	-11.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	+268.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	-3.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	+195.2%
Average			+68.5%

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pay 25.4% less for clothing

	Libreville	Kingston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	-72.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	-26.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	+51.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	+0.4%
Average			-25.4%

Libreville vs. Kingston - Cost of clothing

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