Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 8.3% more expensive than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.1% less in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 55.3% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Brasilia
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Brasilia are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Brasilia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 39.1% less for restaurants
Libreville
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,779
|
$6.97
R$40.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,334
|
$6.10
R$35.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA733
|
$1.14
R$6.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$0.76
R$4.46
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
Libreville
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA848
|
$1.57
R$9.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA2,037
|
$4.43
R$25.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,853
|
$3.57
R$20.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$2.10
R$12.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$1.42
R$8.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.87
R$5.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$0.57
R$3.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.50
R$2.91
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$0.70
R$4.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$0.51
R$2.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$0.54
R$3.13
|
|
pay 3.1% less for transportation
Libreville
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,328
|
$3.79
R$22.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$43.46
R$253.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
|
$24,385.57
R$142,489.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$7.21
R$42.14
|
|
pay 55.3% less for housing
Libreville
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA40,746
|
$19.32
R$112.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA505,256
|
$360.74
R$2,107.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA293,375
|
$223.88
R$1,308.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$51.47
R$300.75
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
Libreville
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA70,899
|
$461.58
R$2,697.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
|
$11,525.09
R$67,343.39
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
Libreville
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA587
|
$1.74
R$10.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,543
|
$1.75
R$10.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,467
|
$2.09
R$12.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$23.80
R$139.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$6.97
R$40.71
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
Libreville
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA39,117
|
$50.89
R$297.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA44,006
|
$41.19
R$240.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,893
|
$64.43
R$376.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$55.71
R$325.51
|
|
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