Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Malabo instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.28
FCFA8,008
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.24
FCFA751
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.29
FCFA1,986
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.84
FCFA5,936
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.99
FCFA1,802
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.14
FCFA1,895
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.47
FCFA4,504
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$207.42
FCFA125,120
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$116.16
FCFA70,067
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$42.51
FCFA25,642
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$66.38
FCFA40,038
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$331.88
FCFA200,191
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$6.64
FCFA4,004
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.78
FCFA30,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.89
FCFA15,014
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$103.71
FCFA62,560
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$248.91
FCFA150,143
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$82.97
FCFA50,048
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