Cost of living comparison
Libreville is 2.6 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Libreville instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
Algiers
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
DZD401.29
|
$16.51
FCFA9,959
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.45
DZD593.27
|
$14.86
FCFA8,963
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
DZD72.62
|
$1.24
FCFA747
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
$1.16
FCFA697
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Algiers
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.13
DZD17.83
|
$1.43
FCFA863
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.25
DZD565.89
|
$3.44
FCFA2,075
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD480.60
|
$9.88
FCFA5,961
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
DZD240.45
|
$3.43
FCFA2,066
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
DZD355.49
|
$3.15
FCFA1,897
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
DZD204.40
|
$1.45
FCFA873
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
DZD176.16
|
$1.17
FCFA708
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
DZD108.61
|
$1.45
FCFA873
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
DZD42.94
|
$0.95
FCFA572
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.08
|
$1.05
FCFA632
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.30
|
$1.12
FCFA678
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Algiers
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.26
DZD167.23
|
$3.93
FCFA2,370
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.99
DZD1,464.24
|
$45.40
FCFA27,387
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,545.06
DZD4,469,274.84
|
$28,067.07
FCFA16,930,239
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
DZD488.98
|
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pay 3.4 times more for housing
Algiers
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.10
DZD2,678.60
|
$68.79
FCFA41,496
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$236.49
DZD31,508.54
|
$853.02
FCFA514,546
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$146.44
DZD19,510.99
|
$495.30
FCFA298,769
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.20
DZD3,623.81
|
$84.17
FCFA50,771
|
|
pay 63.0% more for childcare
Algiers
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.87
DZD13,038.84
|
$119.70
FCFA72,202
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,634.38
DZD350,983.90
|
$5,365.76
FCFA3,236,663
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Algiers
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
DZD251.76
|
$0.99
FCFA598
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.89
DZD117.99
|
$4.68
FCFA2,822
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.60
DZD345.79
|
$2.48
FCFA1,494
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.55
DZD3,137.31
|
$57.79
FCFA34,856
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.78
DZD770.24
|
?? | |
pay 24.6% more for clothing
Algiers
|
Libreville
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
DZD4,982.19
|
$66.04
FCFA39,836
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.95
DZD6,255.55
|
$74.30
FCFA44,815
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.47
DZD9,921.85
|
$45.40
FCFA27,387
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.88
DZD9,444.02
|
$72.64
FCFA43,819
|
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