Cost of living comparison
Managua is 2.1 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.9% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 38.7% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 98.0% more in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3 times more in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 47.3% more in Managua
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation in Managua are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 50.9% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,541
|
$4.08
NIO150.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
$7.00
NIO257.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$0.65
NIO24.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$0.67
NIO24.71
|
|
pay 38.7% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
$1.67
NIO61.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
$2.35
NIO86.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,590
|
$4.20
NIO154.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,697
|
$1.94
NIO71.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,788
|
$2.29
NIO84.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$2.50
NIO91.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$0.64
NIO23.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$1.44
NIO52.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$0.59
NIO21.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$1.38
NIO50.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$0.79
NIO29.24
|
|
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
$5.07
NIO186.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,219
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,058,748
|
$22,000.00
NIO809,942.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,242
|
?? | |
pay 98.0% more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
$44.10
NIO1,623.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,830
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA65,985
|
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,148
|
$75.78
NIO2,789.76
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,706
|
$125.56
NIO4,622.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,528
|
$4,800.00
NIO176,714.63
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA943
|
$1.36
NIO50.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,299
|
$2.21
NIO81.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,607
|
$2.66
NIO97.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,279
|
$37.27
NIO1,372.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,107
|
$7.30
NIO268.65
|
|
pay 47.3% more for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Managua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
$74.93
NIO2,758.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,915
|
$56.67
NIO2,086.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,396
|
$109.40
NIO4,027.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,132
|
$150.00
NIO5,522.33
|
|
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