Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 3.5 times more expensive than Kabul.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Kabul, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Kabul
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.63
AFN179
|
$13.07
FCFA8,230
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
AFN498
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$1.23
FCFA772
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN11
|
$1.23
FCFA772
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for groceries
|
Kabul
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
$3.24
FCFA2,041
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
AFN134
|
$3.37
FCFA2,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
AFN207
|
$9.69
FCFA6,101
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
AFN101
|
$2.94
FCFA1,852
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
AFN105
|
$3.10
FCFA1,951
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN25
|
$1.48
FCFA933
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN25
|
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN15
|
$1.48
FCFA933
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Kabul
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
AFN270
|
$3.09
FCFA1,947
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.93
AFN609
|
$26.38
FCFA16,610
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,079.28
AFN482,189
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,799,974
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
AFN618
|
$7.35
FCFA4,629
|
|
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Kabul
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.18
AFN8,867
|
$16.34
FCFA10,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$103.61
AFN7,057
|
$204.24
FCFA128,595
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.85
AFN6,120
|
$114.37
FCFA72,013
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.84
AFN4,825
|
$41.86
FCFA26,354
|
|
pay 50.8% more for childcare
|
Kabul
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$23.40
AFN1,594
|
$65.36
FCFA41,150
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN99,626
|
$326.78
FCFA205,752
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kabul
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
AFN199
|
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
AFN86
|
$5.72
FCFA3,601
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
AFN179
|
$4.52
FCFA2,845
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.78
AFN598
|
$49.02
FCFA30,863
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
AFN149
|
$5.39
FCFA3,391
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for clothing
|
Kabul
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.97
AFN747
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.03
AFN1,092
|
$102.12
FCFA64,298
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.77
AFN1,619
|
$245.08
FCFA154,314
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.38
AFN1,524
|
$81.69
FCFA51,438
|
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