Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA782
|
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,029
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,863
|
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA695
|
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA858
|
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA562
|
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA621
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA665
|
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA4,083
|
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA49,854
|
$104.66
CLF2.6300
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA34,227
|
$33.85
CLF0.8500
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,696
|
$5.87
CLF0.1500
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA43,028
|
$82.04
CLF2.0600
|
|
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