Cost of living comparison
Libreville is 49.5% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.2% more in Libreville
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Libreville
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Libreville
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% more in Libreville
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% more in Libreville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.2% more in Libreville
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% less in Libreville
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Libreville are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Libreville.
If you lived in Libreville instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 59.2% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$1.31
FCFA754
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$1.42
FCFA817
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$3.40
FCFA1,964
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$9.78
FCFA5,642
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$3.39
FCFA1,956
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$3.11
FCFA1,796
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.43
FCFA827
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$1.16
FCFA670
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.43
FCFA827
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.94
FCFA542
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.04
FCFA599
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.11
FCFA641
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$3.89
FCFA2,244
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$44.93
FCFA25,923
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$27,776.16
FCFA16,024,883
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$6.82
FCFA3,936
|
|
pay 68.0% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$68.08
FCFA39,277
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$844.18
FCFA487,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$490.17
FCFA282,792
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$83.30
FCFA48,056
|
|
pay 22.8% more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$118.46
FCFA68,341
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,063,581
|
|
pay 74.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$0.98
FCFA566
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$4.25
FCFA2,451
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$2.45
FCFA1,414
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$57.19
FCFA32,992
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$4.50
FCFA2,598
|
|
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$65.36
FCFA37,706
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$73.53
FCFA42,419
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$44.93
FCFA25,923
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$71.89
FCFA41,476
|
|
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