Cost of living comparison
Libreville is 7.6% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.6% more in Libreville
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Libreville
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% more in Libreville
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% more in Libreville
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% less in Libreville
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Libreville
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Libreville
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Libreville are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Libreville.
If you lived in Libreville instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 48.6% more for restaurants
|
San Salvador
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.50
|
$16.34
FCFA9,401
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.25
|
$12.25
FCFA7,051
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.52
|
$1.23
FCFA705
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
$1.31
FCFA752
|
|
pay 8.8% more for groceries
|
San Salvador
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.55
|
$1.42
FCFA815
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$3.40
FCFA1,959
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.62
|
$9.78
FCFA5,627
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.56
|
$3.39
FCFA1,951
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.29
|
$3.11
FCFA1,791
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.43
FCFA824
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$1.16
FCFA668
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.20
|
$1.43
FCFA824
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.64
|
$0.94
FCFA540
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$1.04
FCFA597
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.54
|
$1.11
FCFA640
|
|
pay 13.5% more for transportation
|
San Salvador
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.77
|
$3.89
FCFA2,238
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC175.01
|
$44.93
FCFA25,853
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,760.68
|
$27,776.16
FCFA15,981,728
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.50
|
$6.82
FCFA3,925
|
|
pay 9.6% more for housing
|
San Salvador
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.77
|
$68.08
FCFA39,171
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,510.78
|
$844.18
FCFA485,719
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,614.86
|
$490.17
FCFA282,030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC713.33
|
$83.30
FCFA47,927
|
|
pay 16.8% less for childcare
|
San Salvador
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,402.57
|
$118.46
FCFA68,157
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,233.28
|
$5,310.15
FCFA3,055,330
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Salvador
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.50
|
$0.98
FCFA564
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.34
|
$4.25
FCFA2,444
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC35.00
|
$2.45
FCFA1,410
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.35
|
$57.19
FCFA32,904
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.13
|
$4.50
FCFA2,591
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
San Salvador
|
Libreville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC631.28
|
$65.36
FCFA37,604
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.77
|
$73.53
FCFA42,305
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC981.30
|
$44.93
FCFA25,853
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.96
|
$71.89
FCFA41,364
|
|
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