Cost of Living in Libreville vs Harare

Cost of living in Libreville is 31% lower than in Harare (without rent).

Rent in Libreville is 31% cheaper than in Harare.

Cost of living including rent in Libreville is 31% lower than in Harare.

Food in Libreville is 24% cheaper than in Harare.

Transport in Libreville is 58% cheaper than in Harare.

Libreville vs. Harare Comparision

Libreville Harare
Cost of Living, including rent
702 $
1,012 $
Without Rent
406 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
427 $
Food
255 $
336 $
Transport
73 $
175 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
381 $
Quality of Life
41
43
Population
797.0K
2.2M

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Libreville Harare

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 8.03 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 54.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 6.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.09 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 9.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 6.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.36 $ 7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 1.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.99 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 42.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.51 $ 21.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 5.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 2.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 34.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 124 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 326 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 1,328 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 1,332 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 381 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.62 % 14.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.1 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 10 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 34.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 18.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 238 $ 249 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,344 $ 8,755 $