Cost of living comparison

 Libreville, Gabon
compared to
 Budapest, Hungary
Budapest vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Budapest is 32.7% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants
pay 14.1% less in Budapest
Groceries
pay 25.2% less in Budapest
Transportation
pay 21.6% more in Budapest
Housing
pay 18.3% less in Budapest
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Budapest
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.8% more in Budapest
Clothing
pay 21.9% more in Budapest

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

Budapest vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.1% less for restaurants

 
Libreville
Budapest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.34
FCFA9,445
$10.52
HUF3,743.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA7,084
$7.89
HUF2,807.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
FCFA708
$1.53
HUF542.85

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pay 25.2% less for groceries

 
Libreville
Budapest
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
FCFA819
$1.48
HUF526.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.40
FCFA1,968
$4.42
HUF1,571.30
Milk (1 gallon) $9.78
FCFA5,653
$3.98
HUF1,415.94

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pay 21.6% more for transportation

 
Libreville
Budapest
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.89
FCFA2,248
$6.17
HUF2,196.22
Monthly public transit pass $44.93
FCFA25,973
$23.54
HUF8,377.10
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,776.16
FCFA16,056,162
$26,962.74
HUF9,593,880.95

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pay 18.3% less for housing

 
Libreville
Budapest
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.08
FCFA39,353
$17.98
HUF6,399.20
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $844.18
FCFA487,981
$642.83
HUF228,731.85
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $490.17
FCFA283,344
$478.04
HUF170,096.34

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Libreville
Budapest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $118.46
FCFA68,475
$423.92
HUF150,838.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,310.15
FCFA3,069,560
$10,554.11
HUF3,755,363.94

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pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Libreville
Budapest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.98
FCFA567
$2.63
HUF935.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.25
FCFA2,456
$2.37
HUF844.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
FCFA1,417
$5.98
HUF2,129.37

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pay 21.9% more for clothing

 
Libreville
Budapest
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.36
FCFA37,779
$74.81
HUF26,618.91
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$73.53
FCFA42,502
$36.73
HUF13,068.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.93
FCFA25,973
$86.74
HUF30,862.07

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