Cost of living comparison

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

compared to

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Ashgabat vs. Malabo Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 2.4 times more expensive than Malabo.

Restaurants: pay 79.7% more in Ashgabat
Groceries: pay 76.7% more in Ashgabat
Transportation: pay 13.2% less in Ashgabat
Housing: pay 7.1 times more in Ashgabat
Childcare: pay 65.1% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.3 times more in Ashgabat
Clothing: pay 85.8% more in Ashgabat

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

Ashgabat vs. Malabo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Malabo, you would:

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pay 79.7% more for restaurants

	Malabo	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.07 FCFA7,541	$34.54 TMT121.08	+164.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 FCFA7,070	$12.82 TMT44.94	+4.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 FCFA707	$3.24 TMT11.36	+164.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 FCFA707	$1.04 TMT3.66	-14.8%
Average			+79.7%

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pay 76.7% more for groceries

	Malabo	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 FCFA1,870	$2.39 TMT8.37	-26.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.37 FCFA1,942	$17.90 TMT62.74	+431.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.69 FCFA5,590	$16.12 TMT56.51	+66.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.94 FCFA1,697	$6.84 TMT23.97	+132.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,788	$5.38 TMT18.87	+73.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,283	$2.71 TMT9.51	+22.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.48 FCFA855	$4.01 TMT14.04	+170.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,283	$3.65 TMT12.80	+64.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 FCFA855	$1.71 TMT6.00	+15.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.85 FCFA1,069	$1.03 TMT3.62	-44.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,283	$0.84 TMT2.94	-62.2%
Average			+76.7%

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pay 13.2% less for transportation

	Malabo	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.09 FCFA1,784	$1.56 TMT5.48	-49.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.38 FCFA15,219	$8.55 TMT29.96	-67.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,034.81 FCFA19,058,748	$43,803.42 TMT153,530.98	+32.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.35 FCFA4,242	$9.69 TMT33.95	+31.7%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 7.1 times more for housing

	Malabo	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.34 FCFA9,426	$94.97 TMT332.86	+481.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$204.24 FCFA117,830	$1,125.36 TMT3,944.37	+451.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$114.37 FCFA65,985	$747.86 TMT2,621.26	+553.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.86 FCFA24,148	$435.73 TMT1,527.23	+941.0%
Average			+606.8%

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pay 65.1% less for childcare

	Malabo	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$65.36 FCFA37,706	$22.79 TMT79.89	-65.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$326.78 FCFA188,528	??
Average			-65.1%

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pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Malabo	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 FCFA943	$5.06 TMT17.72	+209.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.72 FCFA3,299	$6.98 TMT24.47	+22.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.52 FCFA2,607	$28.49 TMT99.86	+530.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.02 FCFA28,279	$147.20 TMT515.93	+200.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.39 FCFA3,107	$14.25 TMT49.93	+164.5%
Average			+225.4%

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pay 85.8% more for clothing

	Malabo	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 FCFA14,140	$85.47 TMT299.57	+248.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$102.12 FCFA58,915	$121.08 TMT424.39	+18.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$245.08 FCFA141,396	$163.82 TMT574.18	-33.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.69 FCFA47,132	$170.94 TMT599.15	+109.2%
Average			+85.8%

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