Cost of living in Libreville, Gabon vs Paris, France
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Libreville (Gabon) is 5% cheaper than in Paris (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13,139 Franc (€20) | €17 | + 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 4,714 Franc (€7) | €9 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,609 Franc (€2.44) | €6 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 910 Franc (€1.38) | €1.29 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,648 Franc (€2.50) | €4.85 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,882 Franc (€2.85) | €2.81 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7,207 Franc (€11) | €7 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,192 Franc (€3.32) | €3.21 | + 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,808 Franc (€2.74) | €1.79 | + 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 621 Franc (€0.94) | €1.95 | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,062 Franc (€12) | €8 | + 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,330 Franc (€2.02) | €2.23 | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,395 Franc (€2.11) | €1.45 | + 46% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Libreville (Gabon) is 24% cheaper than in Paris (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,170,080 Franc (€1,774) | €2,896 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 731,193 Franc (€1,109) | €2,153 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 120,146 Franc (€182) | €276 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 686,249 Franc (€1,040) | €1,783 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 481,818 Franc (€731) | €1,378 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 123,159 Franc (€187) | €109 | + 72% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 41,618 Franc (€63) | €28 | + 125% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 518,809 Franc (€787) | €388 | + 103% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (€227) | €94 | + 143% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 4,909 Franc (€7) | €9 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 Franc (€8) | €14 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | + 48% | |||
| Clothes in Libreville (Gabon) is 48% more expensive than in Paris (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 75,082 Franc (€114) | €93 | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 46,109 Franc (€70) | €32 | + 116% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 64,650 Franc (€98) | €106 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 44,302 Franc (€67) | €124 | - 46% | |
| Transportation | - 16% | |||
| Transportation in Libreville (Gabon) is 16% cheaper than in Paris (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 16,637,200 Franc (€25,224) | €24,548 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 617 Franc (€0.94) | €1.43 | - 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40,521 Franc (€61) | €75 | - 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €15 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Libreville (Gabon) is about the same as in Paris (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6,692 Franc (€10) | €4.92 | + 106% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,372 Franc (€7) | €8 | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 15,000 Franc (€23) | €26 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,400 Franc (€3.64) | €4.04 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,526 Franc (€3.83) | €5.16 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,300 Franc (€3.49) | €4.22 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2,419 Franc (€3.67) | €2.31 | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,340 Franc (€2.03) | €2.09 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,903 Franc (€9) | €29 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Libreville (Gabon) is 23% cheaper than in Paris (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,901 Franc (€32) | €51 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8,834 Franc (€13) | €22 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30,000 Franc (€45) | €121 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41,177 Franc (€62) | €73 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,215 Franc (€9) | €12 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,049 Franc (€4.62) | €4.86 | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,321 Franc (€2.00) | €7 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 118,615 Franc (€180) | €486 | - 63% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 260 Franc (€0.39) | €0.24 | + 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 44,067 Franc (€67) | €58 | + 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (€1.52) | €10 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 843 prices entered by 164 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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Cost of living in Libreville (Gabon) is 15% cheaper than in Paris (France)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €8,500 in Paris you would need to make just about €7,224 (4,764,633 Franc) in Libreville.
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