Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 30.1% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.3% less in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 51.8% more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 52.1% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 82.5% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 97.5% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.9% less in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 50.7% more in Malabo
The cost of groceries and clothing in Malabo are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 42.3% less for restaurants
Amsterdam
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.20
|
$13.07
FCFA7,279
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€11.83
|
$12.25
FCFA6,824
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.74
|
$1.23
FCFA682
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.37
|
$1.23
FCFA682
|
|
pay 51.8% more for groceries
Amsterdam
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.75
|
$3.24
FCFA1,805
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€5.59
|
$3.37
FCFA1,875
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.04
|
$9.69
FCFA5,396
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.09
|
$2.94
FCFA1,638
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.48
|
$3.10
FCFA1,726
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.83
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.48
FCFA825
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.54
|
$1.48
FCFA825
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.75
|
$1.85
FCFA1,032
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.81
|
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
|
pay 52.1% less for transportation
Amsterdam
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€6.87
|
$3.09
FCFA1,722
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€74.29
|
$26.38
FCFA14,691
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€29,890.82
|
$33,034.81
FCFA18,397,162
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.11
|
$7.35
FCFA4,095
|
|
pay 82.5% less for housing
Amsterdam
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€40.35
|
$16.34
FCFA9,099
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€1,859.17
|
$204.24
FCFA113,740
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,541.99
|
$114.37
FCFA63,694
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€175.69
|
$41.86
FCFA23,310
|
|
pay 97.5% less for childcare
Amsterdam
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,018.36
|
$65.36
FCFA36,397
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€12,263.29
|
$326.78
FCFA181,984
|
|
pay 38.9% less for entertainment and sports
Amsterdam
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.46
|
$1.63
FCFA910
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.57
|
$5.72
FCFA3,185
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.37
|
$4.52
FCFA2,516
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€55.92
|
$49.02
FCFA27,298
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€12.74
|
$5.39
FCFA2,999
|
|
pay 50.7% more for clothing
Amsterdam
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€78.57
|
$24.51
FCFA13,649
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€31.52
|
$102.12
FCFA56,870
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€90.48
|
$245.08
FCFA136,488
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€97.28
|
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
|
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