Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 4.4% more expensive than Libreville.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% less in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 44.3% more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 69.6% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 69.3% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.2% more in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Malabo
The cost of clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Malabo are more expensive than in Libreville. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Malabo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Libreville, you would:
pay 13.2% less for restaurants
|
Libreville
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
$13.07
FCFA7,525
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,055
|
$12.25
FCFA7,055
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA706
|
$1.23
FCFA706
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA753
|
$1.23
FCFA706
|
|
pay 44.3% more for groceries
|
Libreville
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA815
|
$3.24
FCFA1,866
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,960
|
$3.37
FCFA1,938
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,631
|
$9.69
FCFA5,579
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,952
|
$2.94
FCFA1,693
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,792
|
$3.10
FCFA1,784
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA825
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA668
|
$1.48
FCFA853
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA825
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA540
|
$1.48
FCFA853
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA597
|
$1.85
FCFA1,067
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA640
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Libreville
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,239
|
$3.09
FCFA1,780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$26.38
FCFA15,188
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA15,991,667
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,019,243
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,928
|
$7.35
FCFA4,233
|
|
pay 69.6% less for housing
|
Libreville
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,195
|
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA486,021
|
$204.24
FCFA117,586
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA282,206
|
$114.37
FCFA65,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA47,957
|
$41.86
FCFA24,098
|
|
pay 69.3% less for childcare
|
Libreville
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,200
|
$65.36
FCFA37,627
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,057,230
|
$326.78
FCFA188,137
|
|
pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Libreville
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA564
|
$1.63
FCFA941
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,446
|
$5.72
FCFA3,292
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,411
|
$4.52
FCFA2,601
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA32,924
|
$49.02
FCFA28,221
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,593
|
$5.39
FCFA3,101
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Libreville
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,627
|
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,331
|
$102.12
FCFA58,793
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA25,869
|
$245.08
FCFA141,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,390
|
$81.69
FCFA47,034
|
|
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