Cost of living comparison

 Tripoli, Libya
compared to
 Libreville, Gabon
Libreville vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary

Libreville is 4.0 times more expensive than Tripoli.

Restaurants
pay 5.3 times more in Libreville
Groceries
pay 2.9 times more in Libreville
Transportation
pay 9.5 times more in Libreville
Housing
pay 3.6 times more in Libreville
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more in Libreville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 times more in Libreville
Clothing
pay 48.5% more in Libreville

The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Libreville are more expensive than in Tripoli. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Libreville.

Libreville vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.3 times more for restaurants

 
Tripoli
Libreville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.63
LYD30.330
$16.34
FCFA9,099
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.10
LYD22.060
$12.25
FCFA6,824
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
LYD2.720
$1.23
FCFA682

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

 
Tripoli
Libreville
Bread
1 loaf
$0.27
LYD1.440
$1.42
FCFA789
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.57
LYD13.860
$3.40
FCFA1,896
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
LYD21.790
$9.78
FCFA5,446

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pay 9.5 times more for transportation

 
Tripoli
Libreville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $0.12
LYD0.630
$3.89
FCFA2,166
Monthly public transit pass $22.74
LYD122.460
$44.93
FCFA25,023
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,851.83
LYD79,972.520
$27,776.16
FCFA15,468,612

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

 
Tripoli
Libreville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$20.49
LYD110.310
$68.08
FCFA37,913
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $210.71
LYD1,134.590
$844.18
FCFA470,124
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $130.23
LYD701.240
$490.17
FCFA272,976

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

 
Tripoli
Libreville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $72.27
LYD389.140
$118.46
FCFA65,969
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,170.59
LYD6,303.250
$5,310.15
FCFA2,957,235

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Tripoli
Libreville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.72
LYD3.860
$0.98
FCFA546
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.60
LYD3.220
$4.25
FCFA2,366
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.15
LYD11.580
$2.45
FCFA1,365

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pay 48.5% more for clothing

 
Tripoli
Libreville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$30.22
LYD162.700
$65.36
FCFA36,397
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.67
LYD213.630
$73.53
FCFA40,946
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$52.09
LYD280.490
$44.93
FCFA25,023

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