Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 44.8% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.3% more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6 times more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 88.7% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 45.7% more in Malabo
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Malabo are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Malabo. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 41.3% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$13.07
FCFA7,541
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,439
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA520
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,198
|
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,568
|
$9.69
FCFA5,590
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$2.94
FCFA1,697
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,421
|
$3.10
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$1.48
FCFA855
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.48
FCFA855
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
pay 4.9% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,753
|
$26.38
FCFA15,219
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,477,371
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,058,748
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,006
|
$7.35
FCFA4,242
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,117
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,361
|
$204.24
FCFA117,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,081
|
$114.37
FCFA65,985
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,765
|
$41.86
FCFA24,148
|
|
pay 88.7% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,725
|
$65.36
FCFA37,706
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,331,266
|
$326.78
FCFA188,528
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA896
|
$1.63
FCFA943
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$5.72
FCFA3,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$4.52
FCFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$49.02
FCFA28,279
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA943
|
$5.39
FCFA3,107
|
|
pay 45.7% more for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,845
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,992
|
$102.12
FCFA58,915
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,132
|
$245.08
FCFA141,396
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,272
|
$81.69
FCFA47,132
|
|
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