Cost of living comparison

Gabon

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Cyprus

Nicosia vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Nicosia is 17.4% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 19.2% less in Nicosia
Groceries: pay 17.2% less in Nicosia
Transportation: pay 37.3% more in Nicosia
Housing: pay 20.9% more in Nicosia
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Nicosia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.7% more in Nicosia
Clothing: pay 36.3% more in Nicosia

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

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Nicosia vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.2% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Nicosia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$16.80 €14.95	-1.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$8.96 €7.97	-41.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.30 €2.05	+34.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$0.89 €0.79	-37.3%
Average			-19.2%

Libreville vs. Nicosia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.2% less for groceries

	Libreville	Nicosia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$1.96 €1.74	+64.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$6.56 €5.84	+28.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$6.95 €6.19	-46.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$4.77 €4.25	+10.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$4.06 €3.62	+5.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.55 €1.38	+14.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.95 €0.84	-45.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.14 €1.01	-34.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$1.58 €1.40	+1.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.85 €0.76	-37.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.71 €0.63	-63.2%
Average			-17.2%

Libreville vs. Nicosia - Cost of groceries

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pay 37.3% more for transportation

	Libreville	Nicosia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$6.73 €5.99	+67.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$44.79 €39.86	-4.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$32,920.23 €29,300.19	+13.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$21.86 €19.45	+201.5%
Average			+37.3%

Libreville vs. Nicosia - Cost of transportation

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pay 20.9% more for housing

	Libreville	Nicosia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$33.22 €29.57	-48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$784.43 €698.17	-23.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$696.72 €620.11	+63.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$158.82 €141.36	+143.3%
Average			+20.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Libreville	Nicosia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$513.33 €456.88	+200.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$9,282.61 €8,261.86	+67.3%
Average			+124.3%

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pay 71.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Nicosia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$4.48 €3.99	+337.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$3.65 €3.25	-38.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$5.60 €4.98	+118.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$74.03 €65.89	+15.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$11.20 €9.97	+150.1%
Average			+71.7%

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pay 36.3% more for clothing

	Libreville	Nicosia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$102.69 €91.40	+20.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$54.75 €48.73	+28.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$100.22 €89.20	+95.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$116.92 €104.07	+14.2%
Average			+36.3%

Libreville vs. Nicosia - Cost of clothing

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