Cost of living comparison
Dili is 4.2 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Dili instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 17.4% less for restaurants
Malabo
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,008
|
$5.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$7.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$2.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA751
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,986
|
$1.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,936
|
$7.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,802
|
$2.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$1.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$1.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$0.96
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Malabo
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,895
|
$4.42
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,504
|
$28.00
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for housing
Malabo
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$76.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,120
|
$980.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,067
|
$875.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,642
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 18.6 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,038
|
$333.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,191
|
$10,666.67
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$2.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,004
|
$3.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,029
|
$56.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.50
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
Malabo
|
Dili
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,014
|
$61.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,560
|
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,143
|
$73.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,048
|
$61.67
|
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