Cost of living comparison

 Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
compared to
 Libreville, Gabon
Libreville vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 6.8% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants
pay 17.9% more in Libreville
Groceries
pay 22.5% less in Libreville
Transportation
pay 46.1% less in Libreville
Housing
pay 72.8% more in Libreville
Childcare
pay 36.0% less in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.1% more in Libreville
Clothing
pay 34.1% less in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

pay 17.9% more for restaurants

 
Kingstown
Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$16.34
FCFA9,401
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.10
EC$30.00
$12.25
FCFA7,051
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.85
EC$5.00
$1.23
FCFA705

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pay 22.5% less for groceries

 
Kingstown
Libreville
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
EC$5.00
$1.42
FCFA815
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.26
EC$19.61
$3.40
FCFA1,959
Milk (1 gallon) $12.14
EC$32.81
$9.78
FCFA5,627

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pay 46.1% less for transportation

 
Kingstown
Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $14.57
EC$39.38
$3.89
FCFA2,238
Monthly public transit pass $59.20
EC$160.00
$44.93
FCFA25,853
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
$27,776.16
FCFA15,981,728

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pay 72.8% more for housing

 
Kingstown
Libreville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.50
EC$150.00
$68.08
FCFA39,171
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $296.02
EC$800.00
$844.18
FCFA485,719
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $296.02
EC$800.00
$490.17
FCFA282,030

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pay 36.0% less for childcare

 
Kingstown
Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $185.01
EC$500.00
$118.46
FCFA68,157
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,310.15
FCFA3,055,330

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pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kingstown
Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$0.98
FCFA564
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.71
EC$7.33
$4.25
FCFA2,444
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.44
EC$12.00
$2.45
FCFA1,410

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pay 34.1% less for clothing

 
Kingstown
Libreville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.76
EC$275.00
$65.36
FCFA37,604
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$83.25
EC$225.00
$73.53
FCFA42,305
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.01
EC$300.00
$44.93
FCFA25,853

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