Cost of living comparison

Djibouti, Djibouti

compared to

Libreville, Gabon

Libreville vs. Djibouti Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 7.9% cheaper than Djibouti.

Restaurants: pay 11.7% more in Libreville
Groceries: pay 0.2% less in Libreville
Transportation: pay 29.4% less in Libreville
Housing: pay 38.0% less in Libreville
Childcare: pay 61.2% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.6% less in Libreville
Clothing: pay 88.6% more in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Djibouti Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libreville instead of Djibouti, you would:

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pay 11.7% more for restaurants

	Djibouti	Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 DJF1,638	$16.34 FCFA9,445	+77.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.05 DJF1,787	$12.25 FCFA7,084	+22.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 DJF314	$1.23 FCFA708	-30.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 DJF298	$1.31 FCFA756	-22.0%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 0.2% less for groceries

	Djibouti	Libreville
Bread 1 loaf	$9.21 DJF1,638	$1.42 FCFA819	-84.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.74 DJF844	$3.40 FCFA1,968	-28.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.45 DJF1,503	$9.78 FCFA5,653	+15.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.04 DJF1,430	$3.39 FCFA1,960	-57.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.12 DJF1,621	$3.11 FCFA1,799	-65.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.03 DJF360	$1.43 FCFA828	-29.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 DJF90	$1.16 FCFA671	+129.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.14 DJF203	$1.43 FCFA828	+25.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$0.94 FCFA543	+23.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 DJF135	$1.04 FCFA600	+36.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 DJF149	$1.11 FCFA643	+33.0%
Average			-0.2%

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pay 29.4% less for transportation

	Djibouti	Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.23 DJF930	$3.89 FCFA2,248	-25.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.20 DJF7,505	$44.93 FCFA25,973	+6.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,541.44 DJF5,964,606	$27,776.16 FCFA16,056,162	-17.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$36.29 DJF6,453	$6.82 FCFA3,944	-81.2%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 38.0% less for housing

	Djibouti	Libreville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.24 DJF8,934	$68.08 FCFA39,353	+35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,758.47 DJF312,705	$844.18 FCFA487,981	-52.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$993.31 DJF176,638	$490.17 FCFA283,344	-50.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$544.29 DJF96,790	$83.30 FCFA48,150	-84.7%
Average			-38.0%

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pay 61.2% less for childcare

	Djibouti	Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$340.14 DJF60,486	$118.46 FCFA68,475	-65.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,437.75 DJF2,211,779	$5,310.15 FCFA3,069,560	-57.3%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Djibouti	Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.70 DJF1,191	$0.98 FCFA567	-85.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.79 DJF496	$4.25 FCFA2,456	+52.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.42 DJF609	$2.45 FCFA1,417	-28.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.29 DJF13,567	$57.19 FCFA33,057	-25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.37 DJF1,489	$4.50 FCFA2,603	-46.2%
Average			-26.6%

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pay 88.6% more for clothing

	Djibouti	Libreville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.91 DJF4,964	$65.36 FCFA37,779	+134.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.54 DJF3,474	$73.53 FCFA42,502	+276.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.81 DJF21,840	$44.93 FCFA25,973	-63.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.99 DJF11,913	$71.89 FCFA41,557	+7.3%
Average			+88.6%

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