Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Malabo vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 38.8% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Malabo
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 41.7% more in Malabo
Housing: pay 45.7% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 85.1% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.8% more in Malabo
Clothing: pay 91.2% more in Malabo

The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Malabo are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Malabo. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Malabo.

Malabo vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malabo instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR19.29	$13.07 FCFA7,424	+187.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR19.29	$12.25 FCFA6,960	+169.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.58	$1.23 FCFA696	+45.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.27	$1.23 FCFA696	+129.5%
Average			+133.1%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.02	$3.24 FCFA1,841	+242.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR32.17	$3.37 FCFA1,912	-55.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR30.65	$9.69 FCFA5,503	+34.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.01	$2.94 FCFA1,670	+24.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.22	$3.10 FCFA1,760	+60.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.26	$2.22 FCFA1,263	+79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.93	$1.48 FCFA842	+114.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.31	$2.22 FCFA1,263	+77.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.66	$1.48 FCFA842	+136.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR1.98	$1.85 FCFA1,052	+297.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.18	$2.22 FCFA1,263	+333.9%
Average			+122.3%

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pay 41.7% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.53	$3.09 FCFA1,756	+74.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR48.22	$26.38 FCFA14,982	+132.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR159,134.58	$33,034.81 FCFA18,762,208	-11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR43.40	$7.35 FCFA4,176	-28.1%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 45.7% less for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR107.28	$16.34 FCFA9,280	-35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,277.11	$204.24 FCFA115,997	-61.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,578.19	$114.37 FCFA64,958	-69.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR212.40	$41.86 FCFA23,772	-16.3%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 85.1% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,064.92	$65.36 FCFA37,119	-73.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR37,876.66	$326.78 FCFA185,595	-96.3%
Average			-85.1%

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pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR17.36	$1.63 FCFA928	-60.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.39	$5.72 FCFA3,248	+95.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR17.36	$4.52 FCFA2,566	+10.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR190.00	$49.02 FCFA27,839	+9.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR20.25	$5.39 FCFA3,059	+12.9%
Average			+13.8%

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pay 91.2% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR245.16	$24.51 FCFA13,920	-57.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR148.61	$102.12 FCFA57,998	+191.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR325.89	$245.08 FCFA139,196	+219.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR311.04	$81.69 FCFA46,399	+11.5%
Average			+91.2%

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