Cost of living in Libreville, Gabon vs Johannesburg, South Africa
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| Food | + 116% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Libreville (Gabon) is 116% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13,139 Franc (R 345) | R 114 | + 202% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,714 Franc (R 124) | R 61 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,609 Franc (R 42) | R 40 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 910 Franc (R 24) | R 17 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,648 Franc (R 43) | R 32 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,882 Franc (R 49) | R 22 | + 126% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,207 Franc (R 189) | R 57 | + 232% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,192 Franc (R 58) | R 25 | + 131% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,808 Franc (R 47) | R 20 | + 141% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 621 Franc (R 16) | R 19 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,062 Franc (R 212) | R 99 | + 113% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,330 Franc (R 35) | R 20 | + 73% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,395 Franc (R 37) | R 11 | + 241% | |
| Housing | + 116% | |||
| Housing in Libreville (Gabon) is 116% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,170,080 Franc (R 30,706) | R 14,284 | + 115% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 731,193 Franc (R 19,188) | R 9,815 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 120,146 Franc (R 3,153) | R 1,085 | + 191% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 686,249 Franc (R 18,009) | R 9,606 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 481,818 Franc (R 12,644) | R 7,011 | + 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 123,159 Franc (R 3,232) | R 631 | + 413% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41,618 Franc (R 1,092) | R 576 | + 90% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 518,809 Franc (R 13,615) | R 5,009 | + 172% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (R 3,936) | R 1,425 | + 176% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,909 Franc (R 129) | R 96 | + 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 Franc (R 131) | R 33 | + 297% | |
| Clothes | + 83% | |||
| Clothes in Libreville (Gabon) is 83% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 75,082 Franc (R 1,970) | R 795 | + 148% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 46,109 Franc (R 1,210) | R 645 | + 88% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 64,650 Franc (R 1,697) | R 1,338 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 44,302 Franc (R 1,163) | R 1,264 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Libreville (Gabon) is 10% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 16,637,200 Franc (R 436,600) | R 342,893 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 617 Franc (R 16) | R 15 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40,521 Franc (R 1,063) | R 1,007 | + 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | R 199 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Libreville (Gabon) is 51% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6,692 Franc (R 176) | R 53 | + 234% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,372 Franc (R 115) | R 211 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 15,000 Franc (R 394) | R 465 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,400 Franc (R 63) | R 42 | + 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,526 Franc (R 66) | R 30 | + 120% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,300 Franc (R 60) | R 45 | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,419 Franc (R 63) | R 26 | + 145% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,340 Franc (R 35) | R 16 | + 117% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,903 Franc (R 155) | R 151 | + 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Libreville (Gabon) is 61% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,901 Franc (R 549) | R 330 | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,834 Franc (R 232) | R 184 | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30,000 Franc (R 787) | R 997 | - 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,177 Franc (R 1,081) | R 504 | + 114% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,215 Franc (R 163) | R 78 | + 110% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,049 Franc (R 80) | R 33 | + 139% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,321 Franc (R 35) | R 37 | - 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 118,615 Franc (R 3,113) | R 8,919 | - 65% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 260 Franc (R 7) | R 1.86 | + 266% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 44,067 Franc (R 1,156) | R 545 | + 112% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (R 26) | R 45 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | + 68% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 643 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Libreville (Gabon) is 68% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 79,006 (3,010,622 Franc) in Libreville to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 47,000 in Johannesburg.
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