Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Malabo vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 7.0% more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% less in Malabo
Groceries: pay 6.8% less in Malabo
Transportation: pay 64.4% more in Malabo
Housing: pay 85.0% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.8% less in Malabo
Clothing: pay 22.4% less in Malabo

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

Malabo vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.9% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.08	$13.07 FCFA7,541	-62.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT44.94	$12.25 FCFA7,070	-4.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.36	$1.23 FCFA707	-62.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.66	$1.23 FCFA707	+17.3%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 6.8% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.37	$3.24 FCFA1,870	+35.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.74	$3.37 FCFA1,942	-81.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.51	$9.69 FCFA5,590	-39.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT23.97	$2.94 FCFA1,697	-57.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.87	$3.10 FCFA1,788	-42.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.51	$2.22 FCFA1,283	-18.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.04	$1.48 FCFA855	-63.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.80	$2.22 FCFA1,283	-39.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.00	$1.48 FCFA855	-13.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.62	$1.85 FCFA1,069	+79.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.94	$2.22 FCFA1,283	+164.7%
Average			-6.8%

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pay 64.4% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.48	$3.09 FCFA1,784	+97.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT29.96	$26.38 FCFA15,219	+208.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,530.98	$33,034.81 FCFA19,058,748	-24.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT33.95	$7.35 FCFA4,242	-24.1%
Average			+64.4%

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pay 85.0% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT332.86	$16.34 FCFA9,426	-82.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,944.37	$204.24 FCFA117,830	-81.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,621.26	$114.37 FCFA65,985	-84.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,527.23	$41.86 FCFA24,148	-90.4%
Average			-85.0%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT79.89	$65.36 FCFA37,706	+186.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$326.78 FCFA188,528
Average			+186.7%

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pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.72	$1.63 FCFA943	-67.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.47	$5.72 FCFA3,299	-18.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT99.86	$4.52 FCFA2,607	-84.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT515.93	$49.02 FCFA28,279	-66.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT49.93	$5.39 FCFA3,107	-62.2%
Average			-59.8%

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pay 22.4% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT299.57	$24.51 FCFA14,140	-71.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT424.39	$102.12 FCFA58,915	-15.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT574.18	$245.08 FCFA141,396	+49.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT599.15	$81.69 FCFA47,132	-52.2%
Average			-22.4%

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