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Mauritius

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Gabon

Libreville vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 46.3% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 87.2% more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 85.6% more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 1.1% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0% more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 22.5% less in Libreville

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

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Libreville vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libreville instead of Port Louis, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$17.07 FCFA9,966	+194.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$15.36 FCFA8,969	+108.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$1.71 FCFA997	+48.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$1.42 FCFA830	+119.3%
Average			+136.3%

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pay 87.2% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$1.19 FCFA696	+57.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$5.12 FCFA2,990	+94.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$12.92 FCFA7,545	+117.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$4.32 FCFA2,525	+66.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$3.87 FCFA2,260	+34.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$1.36 FCFA791	+6.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+45.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$1.74 FCFA1,017	+171.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$1.55 FCFA904	+15.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$1.36 FCFA791	+207.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$1.94 FCFA1,130	+339.7%
Average			+87.2%

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$4.01 FCFA2,344	-23.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$46.94 FCFA27,407	+48.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	-20.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$7.25 FCFA4,233	-75.5%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 85.6% more for housing

	Port Louis	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+120.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	+114.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$426.76 FCFA249K	+55.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$65.27 FCFA38,105	+90.4%
Average			+85.6%

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pay 1.1% less for childcare

	Port Louis	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$170.70 FCFA99,660	+34.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	-27.5%
Average			-1.1%

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pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$1.02 FCFA598	-61.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$5.97 FCFA3,488	+126.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$2.56 FCFA1,495	-60.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$64.01 FCFA37,373	+144.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$4.48 FCFA2,614	-29.3%
Average			+2.0%

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pay 22.5% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+10.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-42.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$51.21 FCFA29,898	-57.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$102.42 FCFA59,796	+32.4%
Average			-22.5%

Port Louis vs. Libreville - Cost of clothing

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