Cost of living comparison

compared to

Malabo is 5.8% more expensive than Guatemala City.

If you lived in Malabo instead of Guatemala City, you would:

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pay 71.9% more for restaurants

 
Guatemala City
Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.15
GTQ39.57
$13.07
FCFA8,164
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.37
GTQ48.97
$12.25
FCFA7,654
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
GTQ8.90
$1.23
FCFA765

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pay 45.3% more for groceries

 
Guatemala City
Malabo
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
GTQ24.90
$3.24
FCFA2,025
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
GTQ26.03
$3.37
FCFA2,102
Milk (1 gallon) $7.37
GTQ56.69
$9.69
FCFA6,052

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pay 34.7% more for transportation

 
Guatemala City
Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
GTQ31.76
$3.09
FCFA1,932
Monthly public transit pass $13.42
GTQ103.22
$26.38
FCFA16,477
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,009.72
GTQ138,490.16
$33,034.81
FCFA20,633,606

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pay 57.1% less for housing

 
Guatemala City
Malabo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.14
GTQ331.72
$16.34
FCFA10,205
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $647.65
GTQ4,980.23
$204.24
FCFA127,567
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.33
GTQ2,670.88
$114.37
FCFA71,437

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pay 82.1% less for childcare

 
Guatemala City
Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $217.77
GTQ1,674.60
$65.36
FCFA40,821
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,593.73
GTQ43,014.38
$326.78
FCFA204,106

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pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala City
Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
GTQ24.73
$1.63
FCFA1,021
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
GTQ25.42
$5.72
FCFA3,572
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.60
GTQ27.70
$4.52
FCFA2,822

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

 
Guatemala City
Malabo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
GTQ365.27
$24.51
FCFA15,308
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.74
GTQ428.66
$102.12
FCFA63,783
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.06
GTQ923.27
$245.08
FCFA153,080

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