Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 3.8 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 32.5% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,008
|
$10.09
MX$204.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$8.90
MX$180.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$1.21
MX$24.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA751
|
$0.84
MX$17.00
|
|
pay 41.9% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,986
|
$2.63
MX$53.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.57
MX$113.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,936
|
$6.31
MX$128.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,802
|
$2.49
MX$50.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.13
MX$83.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$1.42
MX$28.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.70
MX$14.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$0.82
MX$16.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.91
MX$18.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.95
MX$19.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$0.87
MX$17.57
|
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pay 22.6% more for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,895
|
$5.46
MX$110.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$21.52
MX$436.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,960.54
MX$445,419.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,504
|
$5.34
MX$108.35
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$27.98
MX$567.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,120
|
$1,058.85
MX$21,476.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,067
|
$643.75
MX$13,056.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,642
|
$41.48
MX$841.34
|
|
pay 18.2 times more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,038
|
$408.19
MX$8,279.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,191
|
$10,042.62
MX$203,691.52
|
|
pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$2.97
MX$60.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,004
|
$3.52
MX$71.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.45
MX$90.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,029
|
$60.85
MX$1,234.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.94
MX$120.38
|
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pay 21.1% more for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,014
|
$66.94
MX$1,357.66
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,560
|
$45.00
MX$912.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,143
|
$110.60
MX$2,243.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,048
|
$106.14
MX$2,152.87
|
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