Cost of living comparison

Accra, Ghana

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Malabo vs. Accra Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 84.5% more expensive than Accra.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Malabo
Groceries: pay 70.1% more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 57.5% more in Malabo
Housing: pay 30.8% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 40.6% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.9% more in Malabo
Clothing: pay 4.1 times more in Malabo

The cost of clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Malabo are more expensive than in Accra. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Malabo. Notably, clothing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Malabo.

Malabo vs. Accra Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malabo instead of Accra, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Accra	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.82 GHS74.63	$13.07 FCFA7,823	+171.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.37 GHS114.31	$12.25 FCFA7,334	+66.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 GHS11.49	$1.23 FCFA733	+65.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 GHS4.51	$1.23 FCFA733	+321.0%
Average			+156.0%

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pay 70.1% more for groceries

	Accra	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.52 GHS23.58	$3.24 FCFA1,940	+113.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.46 GHS53.60	$3.37 FCFA2,015	-2.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 GHS175.24	$9.69 FCFA5,800	-14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 GHS35.41	$2.94 FCFA1,760	+28.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.18 GHS33.74	$3.10 FCFA1,855	+42.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 GHS19.75	$2.22 FCFA1,331	+74.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 GHS9.20	$1.48 FCFA887	+149.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GHS12.63	$2.22 FCFA1,331	+172.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 GHS18.68	$1.48 FCFA887	+23.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 GHS18.76	$1.85 FCFA1,109	+53.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 GHS14.92	$2.22 FCFA1,331	+130.9%
Average			+70.1%

Accra vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries

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pay 57.5% more for transportation

	Accra	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.34 GHS67.28	$3.09 FCFA1,851	-28.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.96 GHS510.93	$26.38 FCFA15,789	-20.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$8,000.00 GHS123,997.79	$33,034.81 FCFA19,771,952	+312.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.16 GHS173.02	$7.35 FCFA4,401	-34.1%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 30.8% less for housing

	Accra	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$44.40 GHS688.14	$16.34 FCFA9,779	-63.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$627.15 GHS9,720.61	$204.24 FCFA122,239	-67.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$112.15 GHS1,738.33	$114.37 FCFA68,454	+2.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.69 GHS615.11	$41.86 FCFA25,052	+5.5%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 40.6% less for childcare

	Accra	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$57.02 GHS883.72	$65.36 FCFA39,117	+14.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,655.73 GHS118,661.75	$326.78 FCFA195,583	-95.7%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 64.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Accra	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 GHS18.68	$1.63 FCFA978	+35.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 GHS42.66	$5.72 FCFA3,423	+107.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.57 GHS24.31	$4.52 FCFA2,704	+188.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.21 GHS561.20	$49.02 FCFA29,337	+35.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.33 GHS144.63	$5.39 FCFA3,223	-42.3%
Average			+64.9%

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pay 4.1 times more for clothing

	Accra	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$14.87 GHS230.56	$24.51 FCFA14,669	+64.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.10 GHS311.57	$102.12 FCFA61,120	+408.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$32.71 GHS506.96	$245.08 FCFA146,687	+649.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$34.57 GHS535.76	$81.69 FCFA48,896	+136.3%
Average			+314.6%

Accra vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing

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