Cost of living in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is about the same as in Libreville (Gabon)
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| Food | - 13% | |||
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| Food in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is 13% cheaper than in Libreville (Gabon) | ||||
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| Rotterdam | Libreville | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (9,686 Franc) | 14,790 Franc | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (6,359 Franc) | 5,600 Franc | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.40 (3,531 Franc) | 1,662 Franc | + 112% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.18 (769 Franc) | 944 Franc | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.06 (2,652 Franc) | 1,742 Franc | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.29 (1,500 Franc) | 1,845 Franc | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.95 (3,888 Franc) | 6,456 Franc | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.07 (1,354 Franc) | 2,138 Franc | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.36 (887 Franc) | 1,731 Franc | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.47 (960 Franc) | 636 Franc | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (4,499 Franc) | 7,057 Franc | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.83 (1,851 Franc) | 1,394 Franc | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.09 (715 Franc) | 1,395 Franc | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is 14% cheaper than in Libreville (Gabon) | ||||
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| Rotterdam | Libreville | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,543 (1,008,097 Franc) | 1,386,030 Franc | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,269 (829,626 Franc) | 820,709 Franc | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €190 (124,246 Franc) | 118,132 Franc | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,081 (706,470 Franc) | 686,249 Franc | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €899 (587,212 Franc) | 582,133 Franc | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €152 (99,556 Franc) | 83,827 Franc | + 19% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (20,094 Franc) | 40,175 Franc | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €423 (276,745 Franc) | 462,945 Franc | - 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €207 (135,102 Franc) | 142,181 Franc | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (4,830 Franc) | 5,296 Franc | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (9,273 Franc) | 5,000 Franc | + 85% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is 36% cheaper than in Libreville (Gabon) | ||||
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| Rotterdam | Libreville | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €80 (52,380 Franc) | 67,163 Franc | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (22,232 Franc) | 48,417 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €96 (62,869 Franc) | 65,548 Franc | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (78,209 Franc) | 49,561 Franc | + 58% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is 47% more expensive than in Libreville (Gabon) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,508 (20,591,425 Franc) | 16,637,200 Franc | + 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.89 (1,237 Franc) | 622 Franc | + 99% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €93 (60,947 Franc) | 40,521 Franc | + 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €24 (15,543 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is 5% cheaper than in Libreville (Gabon) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.64 (2,376 Franc) | 6,692 Franc | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (9,910 Franc) | 4,372 Franc | + 127% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €34 (21,993 Franc) | 15,751 Franc | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.09 (2,021 Franc) | 2,400 Franc | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.69 (1,757 Franc) | 2,526 Franc | - 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.97 (2,596 Franc) | 2,529 Franc | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.79 (1,168 Franc) | 2,419 Franc | - 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.96 (1,279 Franc) | 1,487 Franc | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (15,706 Franc) | 6,063 Franc | + 159% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Rotterdam (Netherlands) is 12% cheaper than in Libreville (Gabon) | ||||
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| Rotterdam | Libreville | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €41 (26,939 Franc) | 20,414 Franc | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (12,753 Franc) | 8,834 Franc | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €103 (67,614 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | + 125% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (36,382 Franc) | 41,177 Franc | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (5,781 Franc) | 6,215 Franc | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.16 (2,064 Franc) | 3,168 Franc | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.47 (2,919 Franc) | 1,321 Franc | + 121% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €482 (315,110 Franc) | 104,480 Franc | + 202% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (80 Franc) | 260 Franc | - 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (20,410 Franc) | 44,067 Franc | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (4,908 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 391% | |
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TOTAL | + 1% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 202 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2023.
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