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Victoria vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 15.7% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 11.0% less in Victoria
Transportation: pay 4.3% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 40.1% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 15.1% more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.8% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 18.6% less in Victoria

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

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Victoria vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Libreville	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$18.02 SCR252.68	+5.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$12.63 SCR177.21	-17.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.32 SCR32.48	+35.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$2.66 SCR37.29	+86.9%
Average			+5.0%

Libreville vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.0% less for groceries

	Libreville	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$1.74 SCR24.47	+46.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$15.56 SCR218.25	+203.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$7.27 SCR102.03	-43.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$3.80 SCR53.37	-12.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$2.82 SCR39.54	-27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.02 SCR14.33	-24.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.25 SCR17.57	-28.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.09 SCR15.28	-37.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$2.85 SCR39.95	+83.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$0.88 SCR12.38	-34.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$0.83 SCR11.59	-57.3%
Average			-11.0%

Libreville vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.3% more for transportation

	Libreville	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$6.12 SCR85.81	+52.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$33.37 SCR468.01	-28.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$26,759.63 SCR375K	-7.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	??
Average			+4.3%

Libreville vs. Victoria - Cost of transportation

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pay 40.1% more for housing

	Libreville	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	+116.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	-6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	+88.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	+62.6%
Average			+40.1%

Libreville vs. Victoria - Cost of housing

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pay 15.1% more for childcare

	Libreville	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	-15.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$8,698.34 SCR122K	+56.8%
Average			+15.1%

Libreville vs. Victoria - Cost of childcare

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pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$4.01 SCR56.30	+292.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$4.00 SCR56.12	-33.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$24.19 SCR339.29	+844.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	+22.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$7.21 SCR101.07	+61.0%
Average			+79.8%

Libreville vs. Victoria - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 18.6% less for clothing

	Libreville	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$37.23 SCR522.21	-56.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$24.74 SCR347.02	-42.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	+75.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	-1.5%
Average			-18.6%

Libreville vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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