Cost of Living Comparison Between Libreville and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Libreville and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Libreville is 112.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Libreville is 94.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 79.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.34 FCFA 9,813
$6.23 COP 26K
178.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.8 FCFA 44K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
140.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.1 FCFA 7,416
$7.39 COP 30.8K
77.27%
Cappuccino
$6.17 FCFA 3,490
$1.72 COP 7,155
258.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 FCFA 844
$1.1 COP 4,575
35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 FCFA 778
$0.73 COP 3,060
87.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 FCFA 591
$1.66 COP 6,916
-37.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 926
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-48.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.99 FCFA 1,695
$1.09 COP 4,552
174.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 FCFA 828
$1.24 COP 5,188
17.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.42 FCFA 2,501
$1.33 COP 5,544
232.33%
Eggs
$5.36 FCFA 3,032
$2.22 COP 9,252
141.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 FCFA 5,186
$4.55 COP 19K
101.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.9 FCFA 5,038
$5.71 COP 23.8K
55.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.89 FCFA 15.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
213.04%
Apples (1kg)
$4.51 FCFA 2,551
$2.26 COP 9,410
99.56%
Banana (1kg)
$4.48 FCFA 2,535
$1.07 COP 4,461
318.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.52 FCFA 1,992
$1.51 COP 6,293
133.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 FCFA 1,966
$1.42 COP 5,911
144.37%
Potato (1kg)
$3.57 FCFA 2,023
$1.11 COP 4,619
221.62%
Onion (1kg)
$3.54 FCFA 2,005
$1.18 COP 4,932
200.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.51 FCFA 1,987
$0.89 COP 3,718
294.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 FCFA 1,110
$0.84 COP 3,507
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 FCFA 1,537
$2.35 COP 9,809
15.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.31 FCFA 5,835
$9.34 COP 38.9K
10.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 FCFA 511
$1.18 COP 4,927
-23.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 FCFA 1,007
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-28.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 FCFA 508
$0.83 COP 3,464
8.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.83 FCFA 27.6K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
16.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 FCFA 767
$1.41 COP 5,899
-3.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 FCFA 400
$1.96 COP 8,164
-63.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.57 FCFA 9,947
$7.85 COP 32.7K
123.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 FCFA 585
$1.02 COP 4,265
0.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K FCFA 17.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
72.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K FCFA 13.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-11.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.4 FCFA 49.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
5.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.86 FCFA 19.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
269.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 FCFA 40.1K
$23.51 COP 98K
201.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$66.2 FCFA 37.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
157.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.58 FCFA 15K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
38.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.46 FCFA 2,525
$3.96 COP 16.5K
12.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$177 FCFA 100.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
-41.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,623 FCFA 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-5.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.5 FCFA 50.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
52.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.43 FCFA 25.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
40.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.5 FCFA 29.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
-49.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 FCFA 59.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-0.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 FCFA 642.8K
$489 COP 2M
132.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 FCFA 305K
$379 COP 1.6M
42.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,681 FCFA 1.5M
$827 COP 3.4M
224.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$998 FCFA 564.8K
$729 COP 3M
36.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,868 FCFA 1.6M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
87.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 FCFA 253.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
-18.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.43
-25.54%

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Last update for Libreville: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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