Cost of living comparison

Buenos Aires, Argentina

compared to

Libreville, Gabon

Libreville vs. Buenos Aires Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 31.7% more expensive than Buenos Aires.

Restaurants: pay 24.2% more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 51.3% more in Libreville
Transportation: pay 83.0% more in Libreville
Housing: pay 89.2% more in Libreville
Childcare: pay 13.3% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.8% more in Libreville
Clothing: pay 32.2% less in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Buenos Aires Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libreville instead of Buenos Aires, you would:

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pay 24.2% more for restaurants

	Buenos Aires	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 ARS12,984.18	$16.34 FCFA9,401	+48.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.49 ARS10,021.43	$12.25 FCFA7,051	+44.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 ARS1,734.36	$1.23 FCFA705	-16.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 ARS1,280.15	$1.31 FCFA752	+20.5%
Average			+24.2%

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pay 51.3% more for groceries

	Buenos Aires	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.16 ARS2,543.80	$1.42 FCFA815	-34.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.19 ARS6,129.72	$3.40 FCFA1,959	-34.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 ARS5,949.77	$9.78 FCFA5,627	+94.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.31 ARS2,722.86	$3.39 FCFA1,951	+47.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.80 ARS3,308.33	$3.11 FCFA1,791	+11.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.92 ARS1,091.07	$1.43 FCFA824	+55.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 ARS1,032.47	$1.16 FCFA668	+32.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ARS715.12	$1.43 FCFA824	+136.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 ARS1,179.92	$0.94 FCFA540	-6.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ARS504.05	$1.04 FCFA597	+143.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 ARS596.51	$1.11 FCFA640	+120.0%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 83.0% more for transportation

	Buenos Aires	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.50 ARS4,136.99	$3.89 FCFA2,238	+11.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.00 ARS12,984.18	$44.93 FCFA25,853	+308.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,250.00 ARS27,443,843.35	$27,776.16 FCFA15,981,728	+19.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.35 ARS8,675.80	$6.82 FCFA3,925	-7.2%
Average			+83.0%

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pay 89.2% more for housing

	Buenos Aires	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.79 ARS28,086.41	$68.08 FCFA39,171	+186.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$513.68 ARS606,334.68	$844.18 FCFA485,719	+64.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$357.39 ARS421,858.91	$490.17 FCFA282,030	+37.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.23 ARS58,114.30	$83.30 FCFA47,927	+69.2%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 13.3% less for childcare

	Buenos Aires	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$216.50 ARS255,552.35	$118.46 FCFA68,157	-45.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,476.88 ARS5,284,417.75	$5,310.15 FCFA3,055,330	+18.6%
Average			-13.3%

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pay 19.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Buenos Aires	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.80 ARS2,124.41	$0.98 FCFA564	-45.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.98 ARS3,522.41	$4.25 FCFA2,444	+42.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.40 ARS2,832.91	$2.45 FCFA1,410	+2.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.22 ARS32,128.65	$57.19 FCFA32,904	+110.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 ARS5,901.90	$4.50 FCFA2,591	-9.9%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 32.2% less for clothing

	Buenos Aires	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.58 ARS105,732.57	$65.36 FCFA37,604	-27.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$74.73 ARS88,208.80	$73.53 FCFA42,305	-1.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.08 ARS134,654.16	$44.93 FCFA25,853	-60.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$119.22 ARS140,722.59	$71.89 FCFA41,364	-39.7%
Average			-32.2%

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