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Nassau vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 2.2 times more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 46.6% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 61.8% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 77.5% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 3.9 times more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1 times more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 51.5% more in Nassau

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Nassau are more expensive than in Libreville. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nassau.

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Nassau vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.6% more for restaurants

	Libreville	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$38.75 BSD38.75	+127.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$12.00 BSD12.00	-21.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$3.30 BSD3.30	+93.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$2.00 BSD2.00	+40.6%
Average			+46.6%

Libreville vs. Nassau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 61.8% more for groceries

	Libreville	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$5.68 BSD5.68	+376.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$5.20 BSD5.20	+1.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$15.22 BSD15.22	+17.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$7.63 BSD7.63	+76.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$8.25 BSD8.25	+113.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$2.55 BSD2.55	+88.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.60 BSD1.60	-7.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$2.41 BSD2.41	+38.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$4.84 BSD4.84	+212.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.33 BSD1.33	-1.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$2.43 BSD2.43	+25.4%
Average			+61.8%

Libreville vs. Nassau - Cost of groceries

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pay 77.5% more for transportation

	Libreville	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$5.73 BSD5.73	+42.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$150.00 BSD150.00	+219.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00	+3.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$32.00 BSD32.00	+341.4%
Average			+77.5%

Libreville vs. Nassau - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Libreville	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$109.75 BSD109.75	+71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+45.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+368.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$303.97 BSD303.97	+365.7%
Average			+178.9%

Libreville vs. Nassau - Cost of housing

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pay 3.9 times more for childcare

	Libreville	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$877.81 BSD877.81	+414.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00	+196.5%
Average			+290.5%

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$5.00 BSD5.00	+388.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$5.50 BSD5.50	-7.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$15.00 BSD15.00	+485.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$196.00 BSD196.00	+206.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$20.00 BSD20.00	+346.7%
Average			+210.0%

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pay 51.5% more for clothing

	Libreville	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$48.33 BSD48.33	-43.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$120.00 BSD120.00	+181.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$130.00 BSD130.00	+153.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$133.33 BSD133.33	+30.2%
Average			+51.5%

Libreville vs. Nassau - Cost of clothing

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