Cost of Living in Libreville vs Monkey Bay

Cost of living in Libreville is 38% higher than in Monkey Bay (without rent).

Rent in Libreville is 28% more expensive than in Monkey Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Libreville is 33% higher than in Monkey Bay.

Food in Libreville is 19% more expensive than in Monkey Bay.

Transport in Libreville is 136% more expensive than in Monkey Bay.

Libreville vs. Monkey Bay Comparision

Libreville Monkey Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
702 $
526 $
Without Rent
406 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
231 $
Food
255 $
214 $
Transport
73 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
382 $
Quality of Life
41
14
Population
797.0K
14.6K

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Libreville Monkey Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 22.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 0.93 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.31 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 3.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 5.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.36 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 1.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 1.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 12.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.51 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 1.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 57.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 42.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 224 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 303 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 10,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 382 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.62 % 12.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.1 $ 36.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 3.2 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 3.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 52.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 27.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 238 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,344 $ 1,778 $