Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 61.2% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 88.6% more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Libreville
Housing: pay 93.9% more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 69.5% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 38.3% less in Libreville

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

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Libreville vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Luanda	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+212.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+134.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.71 FCFA997	+25.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$1.42 FCFA830	+20.3%
Average			+134.5%

Luanda vs. Libreville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 88.6% more for groceries

	Luanda	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$1.19 FCFA696	+28.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+8.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+76.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$4.32 FCFA2,525	+133.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$3.87 FCFA2,260	+152.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$1.36 FCFA791	+31.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+298.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+41.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$1.55 FCFA904	+88.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$1.36 FCFA791	+92.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+176.1%
Average			+88.6%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Luanda	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$4.01 FCFA2,344	+223.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$46.94 FCFA27,407	+43.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	+104.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-10.3%
Average			+102.3%

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pay 93.9% more for housing

	Luanda	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$64.01 FCFA37,373	-17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+168.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$426.76 FCFA249K	+113.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$65.27 FCFA38,105	-16.0%
Average			+93.9%

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pay 69.5% less for childcare

	Luanda	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$170.70 FCFA99,660	-77.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	-58.3%
Average			-69.5%

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.02 FCFA598	-37.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+129.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.56 FCFA1,495	+56.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+41.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$4.48 FCFA2,614	+26.1%
Average			+29.8%

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pay 38.3% less for clothing

	Luanda	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-21.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-31.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-47.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$102.42 FCFA59,796	-48.6%
Average			-38.3%

Luanda vs. Libreville - Cost of clothing

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