Cost of living comparison
Praia is 2.0 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% less in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 51.1% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8 times more in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Praia
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and clothing in Praia are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Praia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,539
|
$4.86
CVE471.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
$6.32
CVE613.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.78
CVE172.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.12
CVE108.51
|
|
pay 5.4% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
$2.95
CVE286.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
$7.94
CVE770.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,589
|
$4.78
CVE464.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,696
|
$2.20
CVE213.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,787
|
$2.61
CVE253.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$2.00
CVE193.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$1.32
CVE128.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$1.56
CVE151.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$2.23
CVE216.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$1.21
CVE117.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$0.88
CVE85.56
|
|
pay 51.1% more for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
$6.31
CVE612.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,216
|
$20.42
CVE1,980.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,054,365
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,829,457.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,241
|
$17.26
CVE1,674.10
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
$51.28
CVE4,975.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,803
|
$583.34
CVE56,589.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA65,970
|
$388.89
CVE37,726.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,143
|
$113.61
CVE11,021.15
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,697
|
$110.42
CVE10,711.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,485
|
$3,266.68
CVE316,899.24
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA942
|
$2.48
CVE240.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,298
|
$1.49
CVE144.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,606
|
$4.38
CVE424.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,273
|
$36.46
CVE3,536.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,106
|
$5.83
CVE565.89
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,136
|
$48.61
CVE4,715.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,901
|
$38.89
CVE3,772.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,364
|
$87.50
CVE8,488.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,121
|
$131.25
CVE12,732.56
|
|
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