Cost of living comparison

 Libreville, Gabon
compared to
 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Riyadh is 46.1% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants
pay 49.6% less in Riyadh
Groceries
pay 21.6% less in Riyadh
Transportation
pay 26.7% more in Riyadh
Housing
pay 24.9% more in Riyadh
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Riyadh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Riyadh
Clothing
pay 29.5% more in Riyadh

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

Riyadh vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.6% less for restaurants

 
Libreville
Riyadh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.34
FCFA9,436
$8.39
SAR31.48
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA7,077
$7.99
SAR29.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
FCFA708
$0.76
SAR2.86

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pay 21.6% less for groceries

 
Libreville
Riyadh
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
FCFA818
$1.24
SAR4.65
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.40
FCFA1,966
$3.91
SAR14.67
Milk (1 gallon) $9.78
FCFA5,648
$6.64
SAR24.93

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pay 26.7% more for transportation

 
Libreville
Riyadh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.89
FCFA2,246
$2.31
SAR8.68
Monthly public transit pass $44.93
FCFA25,950
$37.27
SAR139.89
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,776.16
FCFA16,041,529
$33,280.09
SAR124,901.32

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pay 24.9% more for housing

 
Libreville
Riyadh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.08
FCFA39,317
$74.70
SAR280.34
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $844.18
FCFA487,537
$1,116.87
SAR4,191.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $490.17
FCFA283,086
$782.38
SAR2,936.32

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Libreville
Riyadh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $118.46
FCFA68,412
$360.22
SAR1,351.92
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,310.15
FCFA3,066,763
$10,375.93
SAR38,941.24

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Libreville
Riyadh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.98
FCFA566
$2.13
SAR7.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.25
FCFA2,453
$4.25
SAR15.95
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
FCFA1,415
$7.45
SAR27.98

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pay 29.5% more for clothing

 
Libreville
Riyadh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.36
FCFA37,745
$52.20
SAR195.93
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$73.53
FCFA42,463
$54.44
SAR204.31
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.93
FCFA25,950
$107.53
SAR403.56

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