Cost of living comparison

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

compared to

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Malabo Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 3.2 times more expensive than Malabo.

Restaurants: pay 42.6% less in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 47.9% less in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 72.8% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 14.2 times more in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.0% more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 5.8% less in Kuwait City

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

Kuwait City vs. Malabo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Malabo, you would:

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pay 42.6% less for restaurants

	Malabo	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.07 FCFA7,525	$9.75 KWD2.990	-25.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 FCFA7,055	$8.13 KWD2.490	-33.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 FCFA706	$0.67 KWD0.200	-45.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 FCFA706	$0.42 KWD0.130	-66.0%
Average			-42.6%

Malabo vs. Kuwait City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.9% less for groceries

	Malabo	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 FCFA1,866	$1.00 KWD0.310	-69.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.37 FCFA1,938	$2.63 KWD0.810	-21.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.69 FCFA5,579	$5.77 KWD1.770	-40.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.94 FCFA1,693	$2.35 KWD0.720	-20.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,784	$2.92 KWD0.890	-5.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,280	$1.05 KWD0.320	-52.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.48 FCFA853	$0.84 KWD0.260	-43.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,280	$0.77 KWD0.240	-65.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 FCFA853	$0.71 KWD0.220	-51.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.85 FCFA1,067	$0.49 KWD0.150	-73.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,280	$0.38 KWD0.120	-82.9%
Average			-47.9%

Malabo vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.8% more for transportation

	Malabo	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.09 FCFA1,780	$1.28 KWD0.390	-58.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.38 FCFA15,188	$48.77 KWD14.960	+84.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,034.81 FCFA19,019,243	$22,111.30 KWD6,782.530	-33.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.35 FCFA4,233	$29.26 KWD8.980	+298.0%
Average			+72.8%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Malabo	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.34 FCFA9,407	$26.66 KWD8.180	+63.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$204.24 FCFA117,586	$879.86 KWD269.890	+330.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$114.37 FCFA65,848	$681.04 KWD208.910	+495.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.86 FCFA24,098	$41.34 KWD12.680	-1.2%
Average			+222.1%

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pay 14.2 times more for childcare

	Malabo	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$65.36 FCFA37,627	$464.57 KWD142.500	+610.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$326.78 FCFA188,137	$6,942.30 KWD2,129.520	+2024.5%
Average			+1317.7%

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pay 43.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Malabo	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 FCFA941	$1.63 KWD0.500	-0.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.72 FCFA3,292	$5.99 KWD1.840	+4.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.52 FCFA2,601	$3.09 KWD0.950	-31.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.02 FCFA28,221	$113.29 KWD34.750	+131.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.39 FCFA3,101	$11.38 KWD3.490	+111.3%
Average			+43.0%

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pay 5.8% less for clothing

	Malabo	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 FCFA14,110	$42.27 KWD12.970	+72.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$102.12 FCFA58,793	$51.44 KWD15.780	-49.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$245.08 FCFA141,103	$93.02 KWD28.530	-62.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.69 FCFA47,034	$94.84 KWD29.090	+16.1%
Average			-5.8%

Malabo vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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