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 | ?? |
$13.07
FCFA8,222
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.25
FCFA7,708
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$9.69
FCFA6,095
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.38
FCFA16,594
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,780,027
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.35
FCFA4,625
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.34
FCFA10,278
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$204.24
FCFA128,472
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$114.37
FCFA71,944
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.86
FCFA26,329
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$65.36
FCFA41,111
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$326.78
FCFA205,555
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.52
FCFA2,842
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.02
FCFA30,833
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.39
FCFA3,388
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Lobamba
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.51
FCFA15,417
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$102.12
FCFA64,236
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$245.08
FCFA154,166
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.69
FCFA51,389
|
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