Cost of living comparison
Maseru is 25.6% cheaper than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.7% less in Maseru
- Groceries
-
pay 29.8% less in Maseru
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Maseru
- Housing
-
pay 78.2% less in Maseru
- Childcare
-
pay 77.1% less in Maseru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Maseru
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% more in Maseru
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Maseru are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Maseru.
If you lived in Maseru instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
|
Libreville
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,055
|
$11.58
LSL218.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA706
|
$1.03
LSL19.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA753
|
$0.54
LSL10.23
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
|
Libreville
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA815
|
$0.82
LSL15.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,960
|
$2.67
LSL50.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,631
|
$3.65
LSL68.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,952
|
$1.28
LSL24.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,792
|
$3.09
LSL58.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA825
|
$0.88
LSL16.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA668
|
$1.00
LSL18.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA825
|
$0.99
LSL18.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA540
|
$1.16
LSL21.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA597
|
$0.61
LSL11.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA640
|
$0.69
LSL12.96
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Libreville
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,239
|
$4.64
LSL87.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$28.40
LSL535.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA15,991,667
|
$19,879.98
LSL375,147.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,928
|
$5.62
LSL106.11
|
|
pay 78.2% less for housing
|
Libreville
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,195
|
$22.72
LSL428.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA486,021
|
$143.89
LSL2,715.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA282,206
|
$72.89
LSL1,375.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA47,957
|
?? | |
pay 77.1% less for childcare
|
Libreville
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,200
|
$29.35
LSL553.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,057,230
|
$1,117.07
LSL21,079.70
|
|
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libreville
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA564
|
$1.85
LSL34.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,446
|
$1.29
LSL24.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,411
|
$4.83
LSL91.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA32,924
|
$21.77
LSL410.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,593
|
?? | |
pay 35.0% more for clothing
|
Libreville
|
Maseru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,627
|
$42.60
LSL803.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,331
|
$39.76
LSL750.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$100.35
LSL1,893.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,390
|
$142.00
LSL2,679.62
|
|
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