Cost of living comparison
Nairobi is 2.7 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% less in Nairobi
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% less in Nairobi
- Transportation
-
pay 40.9% more in Nairobi
- Housing
-
pay 62.5% more in Nairobi
- Childcare
-
pay 13.5 times more in Nairobi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% less in Nairobi
- Clothing
-
pay 54.8% less in Nairobi
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Nairobi are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nairobi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nairobi.
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,885
|
$3.85
KES497.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,392
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.66
KES85.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.53
KES68.69
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,956
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
$5.59
KES721.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,845
|
$3.35
KES432.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
$2.71
KES349.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$1.26
KES163.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
$0.50
KES64.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.87
KES112.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
$0.46
KES58.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
$0.48
KES62.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.56
KES71.76
|
|
pay 40.9% more for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
$6.17
KES796.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,912
|
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,926,813
|
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
|
pay 62.5% more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,856
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA123,197
|
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,990
|
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,248
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
|
pay 13.5 times more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,423
|
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA197,115
|
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
|
pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA986
|
$2.31
KES298.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,450
|
$2.24
KES289.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,567
|
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,249
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
|
pay 54.8% less for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Nairobi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,784
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,598
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA147,836
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,279
|
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
|
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