Cost of living comparison

Gabon

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Liberia

Monrovia vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Monrovia is 36.0% cheaper than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 35.4% less in Monrovia
Groceries: pay 28.4% more in Monrovia
Transportation: pay 16.9% less in Monrovia
Housing: pay 64.2% less in Monrovia
Childcare: pay 67.5% less in Monrovia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.0% more in Monrovia
Clothing: pay 31.8% less in Monrovia

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

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Monrovia vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.4% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Monrovia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$7.50 LRD1,280.63	-56.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$11.00 LRD1,878.26	-28.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.00 LRD341.50	+17.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$2.00 LRD341.50	+40.6%
Average			-35.4%

Libreville vs. Monrovia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.4% more for groceries

	Libreville	Monrovia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$1.79 LRD305.86	+50.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$3.86 LRD658.77	-24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$8.01 LRD1,367.97	-38.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$3.60 LRD614.70	-16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$5.38 LRD917.79	+38.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.74 LRD126.76	-45.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$3.83 LRD654.55	+120.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$4.67 LRD796.84	+167.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$5.00 LRD853.76	+222.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.00 LRD170.75	-26.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$4.83 LRD825.30	+149.7%
Average			+28.4%

Libreville vs. Monrovia - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.9% less for transportation

	Libreville	Monrovia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$4.69 LRD801.39	+16.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$20.00 LRD3,415.02	-57.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$20,000.00 LRD3M	-31.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$16.91 LRD2,887.90	+133.3%
Average			-16.9%

Libreville vs. Monrovia - Cost of transportation

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pay 64.2% less for housing

	Libreville	Monrovia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$180.00 LRD30,735.22	+181.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$250.00 LRD42,687.81	-75.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$95.00 LRD16,221.37	-77.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$115.47 LRD19,716.75	+76.9%
Average			-64.2%

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pay 67.5% less for childcare

	Libreville	Monrovia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$100.00 LRD17,075.12	-41.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$1,000.00 LRD171K	-82.0%
Average			-67.5%

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pay 25.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Monrovia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$4.00 LRD683.00	+290.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$3.00 LRD512.25	-49.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$5.00 LRD853.76	+95.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$62.50 LRD10,671.95	-2.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$5.00 LRD853.76	+11.7%
Average			+25.0%

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pay 31.8% less for clothing

	Libreville	Monrovia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$25.00 LRD4,268.78	-70.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$32.50 LRD5,549.42	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$55.00 LRD9,391.32	+7.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$92.50 LRD15,794.49	-9.7%
Average			-31.8%

Libreville vs. Monrovia - Cost of clothing

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