Cost of living comparison

 Equatorial Guinea
compared to
 Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Malabo vs. Equatorial Guinea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malabo instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.07
FCFA7,556
$13.07
FCFA7,556
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.25
FCFA7,084
$12.25
FCFA7,084
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.23
FCFA708
$1.23
FCFA708

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
FCFA1,874
$3.24
FCFA1,874
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.37
FCFA1,946
$3.37
FCFA1,946
Milk (1 gallon) $9.69
FCFA5,601
$9.69
FCFA5,601

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.09
FCFA1,788
$3.09
FCFA1,788
Monthly public transit pass $26.38
FCFA15,249
$26.38
FCFA15,249
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,034.81
FCFA19,095,948
$33,034.81
FCFA19,095,948

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.34
FCFA9,445
$16.34
FCFA9,445
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $204.24
FCFA118,060
$204.24
FCFA118,060
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $114.37
FCFA66,114
$114.37
FCFA66,114

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $65.36
FCFA37,779
$65.36
FCFA37,779
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $326.78
FCFA188,896
$326.78
FCFA188,896

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.63
FCFA944
$1.63
FCFA944
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.72
FCFA3,306
$5.72
FCFA3,306
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.52
FCFA2,612
$4.52
FCFA2,612

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.51
FCFA14,167
$24.51
FCFA14,167
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$102.12
FCFA59,030
$102.12
FCFA59,030
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$245.08
FCFA141,672
$245.08
FCFA141,672

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