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Gabon

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Canada

Toronto vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 45.3% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 7.9% less in Toronto
Groceries: pay 15.1% less in Toronto
Transportation: pay 36.1% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 99.7% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 4.5 times more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.2% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 6.4% more in Toronto

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

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Toronto vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 7.9% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$17.53 CA$24.82	+2.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$10.52 CA$14.89	-31.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.08 CA$2.94	+21.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$1.71 CA$2.42	+20.3%
Average			-7.9%

Libreville vs. Toronto - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.1% less for groceries

	Libreville	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$2.74 CA$3.88	+130.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$4.56 CA$6.46	-10.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$9.44 CA$13.37	-26.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$3.54 CA$5.01	-18.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$5.16 CA$7.30	+33.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.68 CA$2.38	+24.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$0.54 CA$0.76	-69.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.59 CA$2.25	-8.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$1.95 CA$2.76	+25.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.82 CA$1.17	-39.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.73 CA$1.04	-62.1%
Average			-15.1%

Libreville vs. Toronto - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.1% more for transportation

	Libreville	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$4.68 CA$6.62	+16.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$109.41 CA$154.90	+133.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$12.80 CA$18.12	+76.6%
Average			+36.1%

Libreville vs. Toronto - Cost of transportation

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pay 99.7% more for housing

	Libreville	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$47.87 CA$67.77	-25.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+54.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+232.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$92.23 CA$130.57	+41.3%
Average			+99.7%

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

	Libreville	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	+382.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+323.6%
Average			+352.2%

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pay 79.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$6.31 CA$8.94	+516.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$3.97 CA$5.62	-33.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$14.03 CA$19.86	+447.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$38.35 CA$54.29	-40.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$12.62 CA$17.87	+182.0%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 6.4% more for clothing

	Libreville	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$51.64 CA$73.11	-39.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$39.51 CA$55.94	-7.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$98.10 CA$138.88	+91.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$122.24 CA$173.06	+19.3%
Average			+6.4%

Libreville vs. Toronto - Cost of clothing

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