Cost of living comparison

 Libreville, Gabon
compared to
 Santiago, Chile
Santiago vs. Libreville Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 22.1% more expensive than Libreville.

Restaurants
pay 1.8% less in Santiago
Groceries
pay 14.6% less in Santiago
Transportation
pay 18.1% more in Santiago
Housing
pay 23.2% less in Santiago
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.2% more in Santiago
Clothing
pay 0.1% more in Santiago

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

Santiago vs. Libreville Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.8% less for restaurants

 
Libreville
Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.34
FCFA9,779
$12.36
CLF0.3100
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA7,334
$8.24
CLF0.2100
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
FCFA733
$1.78
CLF0.0400

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pay 14.6% less for groceries

 
Libreville
Santiago
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
FCFA848
$1.48
CLF0.0400
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.40
FCFA2,037
$5.49
CLF0.1400
Milk (1 gallon) $9.78
FCFA5,853
$4.59
CLF0.1200

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pay 18.1% more for transportation

 
Libreville
Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.89
FCFA2,328
$5.14
CLF0.1300
Monthly public transit pass $44.93
FCFA26,893
$41.20
CLF1.0300
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,776.16
FCFA16,624,556
$18,540.00
CLF465.5000

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pay 23.2% less for housing

 
Libreville
Santiago
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.08
FCFA40,746
$20.87
CLF0.5200
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $844.18
FCFA505,256
$513.58
CLF12.9000
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $490.17
FCFA293,375
$439.93
CLF11.0500

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Libreville
Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $118.46
FCFA70,899
$387.71
CLF9.7300
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,310.15
FCFA3,178,224
$6,421.89
CLF161.2400

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pay 52.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Libreville
Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.98
FCFA587
$2.83
CLF0.0700
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.25
FCFA2,543
$3.09
CLF0.0800
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
FCFA1,467
$5.15
CLF0.1300

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pay 0.1% more for clothing

 
Libreville
Santiago
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$65.36
FCFA39,117
$52.80
CLF1.3300
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$73.53
FCFA44,006
$31.11
CLF0.7800
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.93
FCFA26,893
$73.37
CLF1.8400

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