Cost of living comparison

 Roseau, Dominica
compared to
 Libreville, Gabon
Libreville vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 16.3% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants
pay 41.2% more in Libreville
Groceries
pay 10.5% less in Libreville
Transportation
pay 18.1% less in Libreville
Housing
pay 84.2% more in Libreville
Childcare
pay 33.1% more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.0% less in Libreville
Clothing
pay 1.9% more in Libreville

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

Libreville vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

pay 41.2% more for restaurants

 
Roseau
Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$16.34
FCFA9,426
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.66
EC$18.00
$12.25
FCFA7,070
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.71
EC$4.62
$1.23
FCFA707

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pay 10.5% less for groceries

 
Roseau
Libreville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.47
EC$6.67
$1.42
FCFA817
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.11
EC$3.00
$3.40
FCFA1,964
Milk (1 gallon) $14.24
EC$38.49
$9.78
FCFA5,642

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pay 18.1% less for transportation

 
Roseau
Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.49
EC$12.13
$3.89
FCFA2,244
Monthly public transit pass $32.25
EC$87.16
$44.93
FCFA25,923
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
$27,776.16
FCFA16,024,883

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pay 84.2% more for housing

 
Roseau
Libreville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$56.74
EC$153.33
$68.08
FCFA39,277
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $283.68
EC$766.67
$844.18
FCFA487,031
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $203.51
EC$550.00
$490.17
FCFA282,792

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pay 33.1% more for childcare

 
Roseau
Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $111.01
EC$300.00
$118.46
FCFA68,341
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$5,310.15
FCFA3,063,581

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pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Roseau
Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
EC$5.00
$0.98
FCFA566
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.10
EC$8.38
$4.25
FCFA2,451
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.40
EC$20.00
$2.45
FCFA1,414

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pay 1.9% more for clothing

 
Roseau
Libreville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.92
EC$191.67
$65.36
FCFA37,706
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.24
EC$103.33
$73.53
FCFA42,419
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$148.01
EC$400.00
$44.93
FCFA25,923

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