Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 2.1 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 96.6% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.6% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Kingston
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kingston are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Kingston. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 21.4% less for restaurants
Malabo
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,279
|
$7.52
JMD1,199.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,824
|
$8.62
JMD1,374.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA682
|
$1.41
JMD225.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA682
|
$0.88
JMD139.97
|
|
pay 9.7% more for groceries
Malabo
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,805
|
$3.54
JMD565.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,875
|
$6.58
JMD1,049.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,396
|
$15.26
JMD2,434.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,638
|
$4.27
JMD681.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,726
|
$2.97
JMD473.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
$2.70
JMD431.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA825
|
$1.39
JMD221.13
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
$1.82
JMD290.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA825
|
$1.59
JMD254.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,032
|
$1.04
JMD166.28
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,238
|
$0.95
JMD151.34
|
|
pay 96.6% more for transportation
Malabo
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,722
|
$4.83
JMD771.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA14,691
|
$37.59
JMD5,998.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA18,397,162
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,848,493.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,095
|
$26.32
JMD4,199.08
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Malabo
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,099
|
$52.89
JMD8,438.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA113,740
|
$874.50
JMD139,538.02
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA63,694
|
$425.21
JMD67,847.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA23,310
|
$118.83
JMD18,960.53
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA36,397
|
$227.66
JMD36,325.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA181,984
|
$2,105.29
JMD335,926.09
|
|
pay 69.6% more for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA910
|
$3.13
JMD499.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,185
|
$4.28
JMD683.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,516
|
$8.77
JMD1,399.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA27,298
|
$69.97
JMD11,164.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA2,999
|
$13.16
JMD2,099.54
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
Malabo
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA13,649
|
$26.32
JMD4,199.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA56,870
|
$25.59
JMD4,082.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA136,488
|
$71.01
JMD11,330.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA45,496
|
$68.92
JMD10,997.58
|
|
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