Cost of living comparison
Nicosia is 45.2% more expensive than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% less in Nicosia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Nicosia
- Transportation
-
pay 44.6% more in Nicosia
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% more in Nicosia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Nicosia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Nicosia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.2% more in Nicosia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Nicosia are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Nicosia. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nicosia.
If you lived in Nicosia instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Libreville
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
$12.33
€10.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,055
|
$7.50
€6.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA706
|
$1.47
€1.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA753
|
$0.73
€0.65
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
Libreville
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA815
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,960
|
$6.54
€5.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,631
|
$7.37
€6.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,952
|
$3.68
€3.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,792
|
$3.97
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA825
|
$1.20
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA668
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA825
|
$0.82
€0.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA540
|
$1.17
€1.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA597
|
$0.54
€0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA640
|
$0.60
€0.52
|
|
pay 44.6% more for transportation
|
Libreville
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,239
|
$5.64
€4.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$53.59
€47.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA15,991,667
|
$28,348.13
€24,881.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,928
|
$14.47
€12.70
|
|
pay 7.9% more for housing
|
Libreville
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,195
|
$29.63
€26.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA486,021
|
$707.36
€620.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA282,206
|
$588.46
€516.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA47,957
|
$153.51
€134.73
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Libreville
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,200
|
$423.35
€371.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,057,230
|
$7,161.35
€6,285.51
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libreville
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA564
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,446
|
$3.48
€3.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,411
|
$5.36
€4.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA32,924
|
$65.50
€57.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,593
|
$10.72
€9.41
|
|
pay 23.2% more for clothing
|
Libreville
|
Nicosia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,627
|
$81.72
€71.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,331
|
$35.90
€31.51
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$79.71
€69.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,390
|
$101.82
€89.37
|
|
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