Cost of living comparison

Libreville, Gabon

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 2.0% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants: pay 6.4% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 2.5% less in Havana
Transportation: pay 24.6% more in Havana
Housing: pay 38.3% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 41.4% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 2.0% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.4% less for restaurants

	Libreville	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.34 FCFA9,407	$4.40 CUC4.40	-73.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 FCFA7,055	$6.50 CUC6.50	-47.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 FCFA706	$2.20 CUC2.20	+79.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 FCFA753	$1.50 CUC1.50	+14.8%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 2.5% less for groceries

	Libreville	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 FCFA815	$1.06 CUC1.06	-25.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.40 FCFA1,960	$2.50 CUC2.50	-26.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.78 FCFA5,631	$12.48 CUC12.48	+27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.39 FCFA1,952	$3.58 CUC3.58	+5.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 FCFA1,792	$2.38 CUC2.38	-23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 FCFA825	$2.27 CUC2.27	+58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.16 FCFA668	$0.64 CUC0.64	-45.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 FCFA825	$1.12 CUC1.12	-21.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 FCFA540	$0.78 CUC0.78	-17.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 FCFA597	$1.30 CUC1.30	+24.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.11 FCFA640	$1.29 CUC1.29	+16.3%
Average			-2.5%

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pay 24.6% more for transportation

	Libreville	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 FCFA2,239	$4.71 CUC4.71	+21.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.93 FCFA25,869	$25.00 CUC25.00	-44.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,776.16 FCFA15,991,667	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+116.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.82 FCFA3,928	$7.20 CUC7.20	+5.5%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 38.3% less for housing

	Libreville	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.08 FCFA39,195	$75.00 CUC75.00	+10.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$844.18 FCFA486,021	$363.87 CUC363.87	-56.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$490.17 FCFA282,206	$289.40 CUC289.40	-41.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$83.30 FCFA47,957	$28.68 CUC28.68	-65.6%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 41.4% more for childcare

	Libreville	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$118.46 FCFA68,200	$112.00 CUC112.00	-5.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,310.15 FCFA3,057,230	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	+88.3%
Average			+41.4%

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pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Libreville	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.98 FCFA564	$2.00 CUC2.00	+104.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.25 FCFA2,446	$1.21 CUC1.21	-71.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 FCFA1,411	$4.00 CUC4.00	+63.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.19 FCFA32,924	$40.33 CUC40.33	-29.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.50 FCFA2,593	$0.85 CUC0.85	-81.1%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 2.0% less for clothing

	Libreville	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$65.36 FCFA37,627	$39.75 CUC39.75	-39.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.53 FCFA42,331	$33.67 CUC33.67	-54.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.93 FCFA25,869	$76.25 CUC76.25	+69.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.89 FCFA41,390	$83.33 CUC83.33	+15.9%
Average			-2.0%

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