Cost of Living in Libreville vs Lobatse

Cost of living in Libreville is very similar to Lobatse (without rent).

Rent in Libreville is 5% more expensive than in Lobatse.

Cost of living including rent in Libreville is very similar to Lobatse.

Food in Libreville is 15% cheaper than in Lobatse.

Transport in Libreville is 60% more expensive than in Lobatse.

Libreville vs. Lobatse Comparision

Libreville Lobatse
Cost of Living, including rent
702 $
692 $
Without Rent
406 $
412 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
281 $
Food
255 $
301 $
Transport
73 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
492 $
Quality of Life
41
34
Population
797.0K
26.9K

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Libreville Lobatse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 30.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.31 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 5.26 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 5.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.36 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 3.73 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.51 $ 20 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 57.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 93.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 132 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 222 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 548 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 1,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 492 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.62 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.1 $ 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 6.93 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 4.46 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 42.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 238 $ 197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,344 $ 3,793 $