Cost of Living in Libreville vs Wau

Cost of living in Libreville is 42% higher than in Wau (without rent).

Rent in Libreville is 30% more expensive than in Wau.

Cost of living including rent in Libreville is 37% higher than in Wau.

Food in Libreville is 24% more expensive than in Wau.

Transport in Libreville is 134% more expensive than in Wau.

Libreville vs. Wau Comparision

Libreville Wau
Cost of Living, including rent
702 $
513 $
Without Rent
406 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
227 $
Food
255 $
205 $
Transport
73 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
500 $
392 $
Quality of Life
41
6
Population
797.0K
321.0K

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Libreville Wau

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.57 $ 3.13 $
Dinner, for 2 27.5 $ 20 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 6.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 4.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 6.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.36 $ 7.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.3 $ 12.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.51 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.8 $ 13.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 3.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.6 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 37.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.4 $ 56.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 27.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 404 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 293 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 467 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 1,508 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 993 $ 831 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 500 $ 392 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.62 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.1 $ 22.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 3.85 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 26.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 238 $ 88.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,344 $ 3,034 $