Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 35.7% cheaper than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.3% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 50.8% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 77.4% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in Kathmandu
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% less in Kathmandu
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Kathmandu are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 70.3% less for restaurants
Libreville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,445
|
$1.47
NPR201.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,084
|
$7.36
NPR1,007.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.46
NPR62.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA756
|
$0.16
NPR22.13
|
|
pay 50.8% less for groceries
Libreville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA819
|
$0.57
NPR77.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,968
|
$4.70
NPR642.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,653
|
$3.17
NPR434.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,960
|
$1.62
NPR222.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,799
|
$1.48
NPR202.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$1.09
NPR148.83
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.47
NPR64.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA828
|
$0.52
NPR71.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA543
|
$0.33
NPR44.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA600
|
$0.22
NPR29.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA643
|
$0.29
NPR40.08
|
|
pay 7.0% more for transportation
Libreville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,248
|
$4.85
NPR664.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,973
|
$9.94
NPR1,360.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,056,162
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,536,069.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,944
|
$11.05
NPR1,512.02
|
|
pay 77.4% less for housing
Libreville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,353
|
$10.42
NPR1,426.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA487,981
|
$191.60
NPR26,226.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA283,344
|
$102.03
NPR13,965.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA48,150
|
$26.40
NPR3,613.29
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
Libreville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,475
|
$91.89
NPR12,577.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,069,560
|
$3,479.59
NPR476,287.33
|
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
Libreville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA567
|
$2.58
NPR352.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,456
|
$1.66
NPR227.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,417
|
$2.95
NPR403.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA33,057
|
$22.71
NPR3,108.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,603
|
$3.31
NPR453.61
|
|
pay 37.4% less for clothing
Libreville
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,779
|
$24.02
NPR3,287.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,502
|
$31.19
NPR4,269.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,973
|
$53.29
NPR7,294.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,557
|
$37.76
NPR5,168.37
|
|
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