Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 2.3 times more expensive than Delhi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8 times more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6 times more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% more in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 55.4% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.6% more in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Malabo
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Malabo are more expensive than in Delhi. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
₹360.64
|
$13.07
FCFA7,854
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₹42.45
|
$1.23
FCFA736
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.14
|
$1.23
FCFA736
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
₹47.65
|
$3.24
FCFA1,948
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.37
₹206.26
|
$3.37
FCFA2,023
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.88
₹250.12
|
$9.69
FCFA5,822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
₹100.14
|
$2.94
FCFA1,767
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.61
₹140.22
|
$3.10
FCFA1,862
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
₹77.49
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₹30.09
|
$1.48
FCFA891
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
₹40.20
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
₹25.00
|
$1.48
FCFA891
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹17.20
|
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
₹19.88
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₹383.78
|
$3.09
FCFA1,858
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
₹1,030.41
|
$26.38
FCFA15,851
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,221.28
₹1,236,490.38
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,850,147
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.49
₹216.39
|
$7.35
FCFA4,418
|
|
pay 6.5% more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.48
₹737.08
|
$16.34
FCFA9,818
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.66
₹24,315.60
|
$204.24
FCFA122,723
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.09
₹14,267.26
|
$114.37
FCFA68,725
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.25
₹4,021.39
|
$41.86
FCFA25,151
|
|
pay 55.4% less for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.50
₹8,042.91
|
$65.36
FCFA39,271
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,766.20
₹153,565.24
|
$326.78
FCFA196,356
|
|
pay 50.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
₹206.08
|
$1.63
FCFA982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
₹211.05
|
$5.72
FCFA3,436
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.15
₹360.64
|
$4.52
FCFA2,715
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.31
₹1,852.73
|
$49.02
FCFA29,453
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.92
₹427.62
|
$5.39
FCFA3,236
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.25
₹2,804.17
|
$24.51
FCFA14,727
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.29
₹2,807.82
|
$102.12
FCFA61,361
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.15
₹4,620.97
|
$245.08
FCFA147,267
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.86
₹3,552.74
|
$81.69
FCFA49,089
|
|
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