Libreville vs. Port-au-prince Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 23.3% more expensive than Port-au-prince.

Restaurants
pay 9.2% more in Libreville
Groceries
pay 81.1% more in Libreville
Transportation
pay 58.2% more in Libreville
Housing
pay 24.8% less in Libreville
Childcare
pay 31.8% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.4% more in Libreville
Clothing
pay 28.1% less in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Port-au-prince Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libreville instead of Port-au-prince, you would:

pay 9.2% more for restaurants

 
Port-au-prince
Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.00
HTG1,573.36
$17.89
FCFA10,235
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
$13.42
FCFA7,677
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
HTG262.23
$1.49
FCFA853

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pay 81.1% more for groceries

 
Port-au-prince
Libreville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.50
HTG327.78
$1.52
FCFA869
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.00
HTG655.56
$4.70
FCFA2,687
Milk (1 gallon) $5.68
HTG744.47
$11.57
FCFA6,619

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pay 58.2% more for transportation

 
Port-au-prince
Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.28
HTG561.68
$4.08
FCFA2,334
Monthly public transit pass $20.00
HTG2,622.26
$49.19
FCFA28,147
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
HTG5M
$30,408.43
FCFA17M

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pay 24.8% less for housing

 
Port-au-prince
Libreville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
$71.55
FCFA40,941
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $910.00
HTG119K
$1,073.24
FCFA614K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $890.00
HTG117K
$447.18
FCFA256K

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pay 31.8% more for childcare

 
Port-au-prince
Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $100.00
HTG13,111.29
$178.87
FCFA102K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,867.80
HTG900K
$5,813.38
FCFA3M

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pay 35.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Port-au-prince
Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
HTG655.56
$1.07
FCFA614
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.65
HTG216.03
$6.26
FCFA3,582
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
HTG262.23
$2.68
FCFA1,535

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pay 28.1% less for clothing

 
Port-au-prince
Libreville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
$89.44
FCFA51,177
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
$44.72
FCFA25,588
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.00
HTG15,733.55
$53.66
FCFA30,706

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