Cost of living in Libreville, Gabon vs Hong Kong
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| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Libreville (Gabon) is 12% more expensive than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13,139 Franc (HK$186) | HK$78 | + 138% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,714 Franc (HK$67) | HK$38 | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,609 Franc (HK$23) | HK$46 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 910 Franc (HK$13) | HK$24 | - 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,648 Franc (HK$23) | HK$30 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,882 Franc (HK$27) | HK$24 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,207 Franc (HK$102) | HK$94 | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,192 Franc (HK$31) | HK$27 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,808 Franc (HK$26) | HK$18 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 621 Franc (HK$9) | HK$19 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,062 Franc (HK$114) | HK$224 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,330 Franc (HK$19) | HK$16 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,395 Franc (HK$20) | HK$20 | - 0% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Libreville (Gabon) is 42% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,170,080 Franc (HK$16,561) | HK$42,571 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 731,193 Franc (HK$10,349) | HK$31,134 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 120,146 Franc (HK$1,700) | HK$1,823 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 686,249 Franc (HK$9,713) | HK$23,448 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 481,818 Franc (HK$6,819) | HK$15,124 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 123,159 Franc (HK$1,743) | HK$1,047 | + 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41,618 Franc (HK$589) | HK$144 | + 308% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 518,809 Franc (HK$7,343) | HK$5,368 | + 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (HK$2,123) | HK$1,238 | + 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,909 Franc (HK$69) | HK$70 | - 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 Franc (HK$71) | HK$93 | - 24% | |
| Clothes | + 51% | |||
| Clothes in Libreville (Gabon) is 51% more expensive than in Hong Kong | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 75,082 Franc (HK$1,063) | HK$789 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 46,109 Franc (HK$653) | HK$317 | + 106% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 64,650 Franc (HK$915) | HK$733 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 44,302 Franc (HK$627) | HK$1,355 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Libreville (Gabon) is 13% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 16,637,200 Franc (HK$235,475) | HK$241,909 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 617 Franc (HK$9) | HK$17 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40,521 Franc (HK$574) | HK$619 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | HK$74 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Libreville (Gabon) is 19% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6,692 Franc (HK$95) | HK$56 | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,372 Franc (HK$62) | HK$128 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 15,000 Franc (HK$212) | HK$441 | - 52% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,400 Franc (HK$34) | HK$66 | - 48% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,526 Franc (HK$36) | HK$44 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,300 Franc (HK$33) | HK$51 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,419 Franc (HK$34) | HK$18 | + 88% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,340 Franc (HK$19) | HK$21 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,903 Franc (HK$84) | HK$262 | - 68% | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Libreville (Gabon) is 22% cheaper than in Hong Kong | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,901 Franc (HK$296) | HK$384 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,834 Franc (HK$125) | HK$198 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30,000 Franc (HK$425) | HK$1,020 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,177 Franc (HK$583) | HK$956 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,215 Franc (HK$88) | HK$103 | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,049 Franc (HK$43) | HK$46 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,321 Franc (HK$19) | HK$70 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 118,615 Franc (HK$1,679) | HK$3,572 | - 53% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 260 Franc (HK$3.68) | HK$1.23 | + 199% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 44,067 Franc (HK$624) | HK$876 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (HK$14) | HK$62 | - 77% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,385 prices entered by 163 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Libreville (Gabon) is 22% cheaper than in Hong Kong
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require HK$138,000 in Hong Kong you would need to make just about HK$108,149 (7,641,122 Franc) in Libreville.
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