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Libreville vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 40.5% cheaper than Nuuk.

Restaurants: pay 27.3% less in Libreville
Groceries: pay 14.8% less in Libreville
Transportation: pay 39.4% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 45.0% less in Libreville
Childcare: pay 70.1% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.3% less in Libreville

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Libreville.

Libreville vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.3% less for restaurants

	Nuuk	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.72 DKK101.24	$17.89 FCFA10,118	+13.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.72 DKK101.24	$13.42 FCFA7,588	-14.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 DKK18.90	$1.49 FCFA843	-49.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.50 DKK22.54	$1.43 FCFA809	-59.1%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 14.8% less for groceries

	Nuuk	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$3.83 DKK24.64	$1.52 FCFA859	-60.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.87 DKK121.49	$4.70 FCFA2,656	-75.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.90 DKK70.17	$11.57 FCFA6,543	+6.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83 DKK31.12	$5.55 FCFA3,137	+14.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.27 DKK72.56	$4.06 FCFA2,295	-64.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$2.03 FCFA1,147	+13.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.14 DKK13.78	$2.03 FCFA1,147	-5.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 DKK9.18	$1.62 FCFA918	+13.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$1.62 FCFA918	-9.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$1.62 FCFA918	+1.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$1.62 FCFA918	+1.1%
Average			-14.8%

Nuuk vs. Libreville - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.4% less for transportation

	Nuuk	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 DKK26.06	$4.08 FCFA2,308	+0.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.14 DKK574.04	$49.19 FCFA27,824	-44.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$30,408.43 FCFA17,200,508
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.38 DKK182.74	$7.34 FCFA4,149	-74.2%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 45.0% less for housing

	Nuuk	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.21 DKK1,012.42	$71.55 FCFA40,472	-54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,205.27 DKK7,761.91	$1,073.24 FCFA607,077	-11.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$943.25 DKK6,074.54	$447.18 FCFA252,949	-52.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$180.33 DKK1,161.31	$68.39 FCFA38,686	-62.1%
Average			-45.0%

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pay 70.1% less for childcare

	Nuuk	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$597.39 DKK3,847.21	$178.87 FCFA101,179	-70.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,813.38 FCFA3,288,332
Average			-70.1%

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pay 46.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Nuuk	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.22 DKK65.81	$1.07 FCFA607	-89.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.81 DKK43.87	$6.26 FCFA3,541	-8.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.39 DKK66.94	$2.68 FCFA1,518	-74.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.59 DKK370.88	$67.08 FCFA37,942	+16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.87 DKK121.49	$4.50 FCFA2,543	-76.2%
Average			-46.3%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Nuuk	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$89.44 FCFA50,590
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$44.72 FCFA25,295
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$53.66 FCFA30,354
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$107.32 FCFA60,708

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