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

😐 Solo nomad: Libreville is 77.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Libreville is 94.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 75.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.58 FCFA 9,928
$6.03 COP 22.7K
191.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.4 FCFA 44.3K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
136.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.25 FCFA 7,485
$7.29 COP 27.4K
81.76%
Cappuccino
$6.08 FCFA 3,431
$1.63 COP 6,133
273.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 FCFA 815
$1.05 COP 3,947
37.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 FCFA 802
$0.77 COP 2,899
84.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 FCFA 587
$1.73 COP 6,510
-39.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 FCFA 923
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-48.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.08 FCFA 1,737
$1.07 COP 4,015
187.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 FCFA 833
$1.31 COP 4,935
12.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.28 FCFA 2,420
$1.38 COP 5,195
210.14%
Eggs
$5.37 FCFA 3,035
$2.25 COP 8,457
138.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.13 FCFA 5,157
$4.48 COP 16.9K
103.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.73 FCFA 4,930
$5.74 COP 21.6K
52.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.79 FCFA 15.1K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
202.37%
Apples (1kg)
$4.30 FCFA 2,429
$2.24 COP 8,438
91.96%
Banana (1kg)
$4.29 FCFA 2,421
$1.06 COP 3,988
304.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.48 FCFA 1,965
$1.51 COP 5,697
130.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.57 FCFA 2,014
$1.36 COP 5,119
162.50%
Potato (1kg)
$3.63 FCFA 2,051
$1.12 COP 4,218
224.11%
Onion (1kg)
$3.56 FCFA 2,012
$1.17 COP 4,400
204.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.48 FCFA 1,963
$0.90 COP 3,395
286.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 FCFA 1,113
$0.84 COP 3,150
134.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.69 FCFA 1,519
$2.26 COP 8,501
19.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.30 FCFA 5,816
$9.97 COP 37.5K
3.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 FCFA 473
$1.18 COP 4,451
-28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 FCFA 977
$2.39 COP 8,993
-27.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 FCFA 476
$0.86 COP 3,233
-2.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.72 FCFA 27.5K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
17.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 FCFA 764
$1.47 COP 5,521
-8.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 FCFA 401
$1.95 COP 7,323
-63.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.47 FCFA 9,866
$7.76 COP 29.2K
125.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 FCFA 609
$0.97 COP 3,640
11.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K FCFA 17.0M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
67.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K FCFA 12.9M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-14.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.5 FCFA 49.4K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
7.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.21 FCFA 19.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
274.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.7 FCFA 39.3K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
195.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.2 FCFA 37.9K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
162.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.28 FCFA 14.8K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
36.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.39 FCFA 2,476
$4.10 COP 15.4K
7.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 FCFA 100.6K
$306 COP 1.2M
-41.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,790 FCFA 3.3M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-1.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.9 FCFA 50.8K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
50.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.98 FCFA 24.8K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
37.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 FCFA 30.0K
$103 COP 386.5K
-48.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 FCFA 60.4K
$108 COP 405.9K
-0.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,156 FCFA 652.6K
$483 COP 1.8M
139.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$520 FCFA 293.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
37.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,654 FCFA 1.5M
$822 COP 3.1M
223.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$999 FCFA 564.3K
$721 COP 2.7M
38.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,814 FCFA 1.6M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
113.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libreville
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$451 FCFA 254.8K
$538 COP 2.0M
-16.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.43
-25.54%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Libreville: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities