Cost of living comparison
Astana is 2.4 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% less in Astana
- Groceries
-
pay 51.1% less in Astana
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% less in Astana
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% more in Astana
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0 times more in Astana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% less in Astana
- Clothing
-
pay 26.2% more in Astana
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Astana are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Astana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Astana.
If you lived in Astana instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 38.3% less for restaurants
Malabo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,315
|
$10.10
KZT5,250.62
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,858
|
$6.06
KZT3,150.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA686
|
$0.96
KZT498.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA686
|
$0.51
KZT267.18
|
|
pay 51.1% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,814
|
$0.52
KZT268.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,884
|
$4.84
KZT2,519.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,423
|
$4.31
KZT2,240.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,646
|
$1.65
KZT859.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,734
|
$2.24
KZT1,165.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,244
|
$0.58
KZT301.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA830
|
$0.86
KZT448.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,244
|
$0.95
KZT493.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA830
|
$0.84
KZT438.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,037
|
$0.23
KZT119.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,244
|
$0.20
KZT102.69
|
|
pay 35.4% less for transportation
Malabo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,731
|
$1.87
KZT972.97
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA14,764
|
$15.15
KZT7,875.92
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA18,488,343
|
$20,193.94
KZT10,501,231.34
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,115
|
$5.86
KZT3,045.36
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
Malabo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,144
|
$12.70
KZT6,606.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA114,304
|
$463.50
KZT241,028.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA64,010
|
$333.20
KZT173,270.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA23,426
|
$42.17
KZT21,930.54
|
|
pay 11.0 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA36,577
|
$227.18
KZT118,138.85
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA182,886
|
$6,062.07
KZT3,152,388.87
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA914
|
$1.21
KZT630.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,200
|
$2.16
KZT1,125.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,529
|
$1.74
KZT905.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA27,433
|
$55.49
KZT28,858.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,014
|
$5.05
KZT2,625.31
|
|
pay 26.2% more for clothing
Malabo
|
Astana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA13,716
|
$76.02
KZT39,530.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA57,152
|
$42.98
KZT22,352.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA137,164
|
$99.59
KZT51,790.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA45,721
|
$91.40
KZT47,531.34
|
|
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