Cost of living comparison

Algiers, Algeria

compared to

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Malabo vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 2.4 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in Malabo
Groceries: pay 5.4 times more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Malabo
Housing: pay 5.1% more in Malabo
Childcare: pay 55.2% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Malabo
Clothing: pay 87.8% more in Malabo

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and housing in Malabo are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Malabo.

Malabo vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD383.73	$13.07 FCFA7,854	+353.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD584.29	$12.25 FCFA7,363	+179.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD72.23	$1.23 FCFA736	+126.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.00	$1.23 FCFA736	+483.0%
Average			+285.6%

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pay 5.4 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.00	$3.24 FCFA1,948	+2299.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD470.03	$3.37 FCFA2,023	-4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD481.50	$9.69 FCFA5,822	+168.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD233.97	$2.94 FCFA1,767	+67.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD326.76	$3.10 FCFA1,862	+26.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD190.21	$2.22 FCFA1,336	+55.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD172.17	$1.48 FCFA891	+14.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD104.10	$2.22 FCFA1,336	+184.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD46.14	$1.48 FCFA891	+327.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.08	$1.85 FCFA1,113	+748.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD27.68	$2.22 FCFA1,336	+970.0%
Average			+441.6%

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD163.73	$3.09 FCFA1,858	+151.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,427.71	$26.38 FCFA15,851	+146.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,422,261.32	$33,034.81 FCFA19,850,147	-0.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD461.65	$7.35 FCFA4,418	+112.2%
Average			+102.3%

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pay 5.1% more for housing

	Algiers	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,438.28	$16.34 FCFA9,818	-10.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD28,876.49	$204.24 FCFA122,723	-5.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,293.81	$114.37 FCFA68,725	-16.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,626.22	$41.86 FCFA25,151	+53.8%
Average			+5.1%

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pay 55.2% less for childcare

	Algiers	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,317.68	$65.36 FCFA39,271	-23.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD346,102.57	$326.78 FCFA196,356	-87.4%
Average			-55.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD196.66	$1.63 FCFA982	+10.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD127.88	$5.72 FCFA3,436	+495.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD339.69	$4.52 FCFA2,715	+77.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,112.37	$49.02 FCFA29,453	+109.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD762.14	$5.39 FCFA3,236	-5.9%
Average			+137.5%

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pay 87.8% more for clothing

	Algiers	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,802.28	$24.51 FCFA14,727	-32.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,489.58	$102.12 FCFA61,361	+109.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,343.41	$245.08 FCFA147,267	+249.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,754.36	$81.69 FCFA49,089	+24.3%
Average			+87.8%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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