Cost of living comparison

Gabon

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Russia

Moscow vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 12.8% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 39.5% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 45.1% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 1.7% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 51.9% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.3% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 74.6% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 39.5% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$11.70 RUB966.60	-31.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$7.02 RUB579.96	-54.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$1.62 RUB133.67	-5.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$0.84 RUB69.07	-41.2%
Average			-39.5%

Libreville vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.1% less for groceries

	Libreville	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$1.02 RUB84.09	-14.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$7.14 RUB589.78	+39.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$4.61 RUB381.19	-64.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$1.86 RUB154.04	-56.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$2.98 RUB246.54	-22.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.93 RUB77.02	-31.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.81 RUB67.24	-53.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.90 RUB74.52	-48.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$1.79 RUB147.60	+15.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.41 RUB33.58	-70.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.32 RUB26.73	-83.3%
Average			-45.1%

Libreville vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 1.7% more for transportation

	Libreville	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$3.31 RUB273.63	-17.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	-13.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+34.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$10.06 RUB831.28	+38.8%
Average			+1.7%

Libreville vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.9% more for housing

	Libreville	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$9.88 RUB816.43	-84.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$1,454.91 RUB120K	+42.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	+88.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	+118.9%
Average			+51.9%

Libreville vs. Moscow - Cost of housing

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	Libreville	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	+373.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+376.2%
Average			+375.1%

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pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$4.68 RUB386.64	+356.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$3.70 RUB305.66	-38.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$3.45 RUB285.15	+34.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	-34.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$9.36 RUB773.28	+109.0%
Average			+37.3%

Libreville vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 74.6% more for clothing

	Libreville	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	+27.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	+46.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	+183.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	+75.9%
Average			+74.6%

Libreville vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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