Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 8.3% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% less in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 17.3% more in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% less in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 26.1% less in Malabo
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.07
FCFA7,884
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
pay 17.3% more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$3.24
FCFA1,955
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$9.69
FCFA5,844
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.38
FCFA15,911
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,924,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
pay 16.3% less for housing
|
Avarua
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$204.24
FCFA123,185
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$114.37
FCFA68,984
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$41.86
FCFA25,246
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$326.78
FCFA197,097
|
pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$5.72
FCFA3,449
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.02
FCFA29,565
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.39
FCFA3,248
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$102.12
FCFA61,593
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$245.08
FCFA147,823
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
|
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