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Gabon

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N'djamena vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 1.2% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 42.5% less in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 36.0% less in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 4.4% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.8% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 30.9% less in N'djamena

Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in N'djamena. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in N'djamena.

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N'djamena vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Libreville, you would:

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pay 42.5% less for restaurants

	Libreville	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.89 FCFA10,130	$8.94 FCFA5,065	-50.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.42 FCFA7,597	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA844	$0.89 FCFA506	-40.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 FCFA810	$0.89 FCFA506	-37.5%
Average			-42.5%

Libreville vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.0% less for groceries

	Libreville	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.52 FCFA860	$0.36 FCFA203	-76.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.70 FCFA2,659	$1.79 FCFA1,013	-61.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.57 FCFA6,551	$14.33 FCFA8,116	+23.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.55 FCFA3,140	$2.15 FCFA1,216	-61.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.06 FCFA2,297	$3.25 FCFA1,838	-20.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 FCFA1,149	$2.23 FCFA1,264	+10.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.03 FCFA1,149	$1.01 FCFA574	-50.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA919	$1.22 FCFA689	-25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA919	$1.16 FCFA659	-28.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA919	$0.76 FCFA429	-53.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.62 FCFA919	$0.76 FCFA429	-53.3%
Average			-36.0%

Libreville vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.4% less for transportation

	Libreville	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 FCFA2,310	$4.29 FCFA2,431	+5.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.19 FCFA27,857	$89.44 FCFA50,649	+81.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,408.43 FCFA17M	$12,342.25 FCFA7M	-59.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.34 FCFA4,154	$4.02 FCFA2,279	-45.1%
Average			-4.4%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Libreville	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$71.55 FCFA40,519	$447.18 FCFA253K	+525.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,073.24 FCFA608K	$1,517.71 FCFA859K	+41.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$447.18 FCFA253K	$89.44 FCFA50,649	-80.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.39 FCFA38,731	??
Average			+162.1%

Libreville vs. N'djamena - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Libreville	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$178.87 FCFA101K	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,813.38 FCFA3M	??

Libreville vs. N'djamena - Cost of childcare

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pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 FCFA608	$1.34 FCFA760	+25.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.26 FCFA3,545	$0.89 FCFA506	-85.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 FCFA1,519	$1.03 FCFA582	-61.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.08 FCFA37,987	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.50 FCFA2,546	??
Average			-40.8%

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pay 30.9% less for clothing

	Libreville	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.44 FCFA50,649	$26.83 FCFA15,195	-70.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.72 FCFA25,324	$35.77 FCFA20,260	-20.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.66 FCFA30,389	$44.72 FCFA25,324	-16.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$107.32 FCFA60,779	$89.44 FCFA50,649	-16.7%
Average			-30.9%

Libreville vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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