Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 4.1 times more expensive than Malabo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 37.9% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 4.7 times more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6 times more in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.5% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Riyadh
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Riyadh are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Riyadh. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,549
|
$8.39
SAR31.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$7.99
SAR29.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 37.9% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,872
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,944
|
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,596
|
$6.64
SAR24.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,790
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$0.78
SAR2.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,070
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 36.0% more for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,786
|
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,235
|
$37.27
SAR139.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,078,546
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,901.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,246
|
$16.70
SAR62.66
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,436
|
$74.70
SAR280.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,952
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,191.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA66,053
|
$782.38
SAR2,936.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,173
|
$81.80
SAR307.00
|
|
pay 18.6 times more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,745
|
$360.22
SAR1,351.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,724
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,941.24
|
|
pay 74.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,303
|
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,609
|
$7.45
SAR27.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,309
|
$101.01
SAR379.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,110
|
$15.97
SAR59.95
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,154
|
$52.20
SAR195.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,976
|
$54.44
SAR204.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,543
|
$107.53
SAR403.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
$89.80
SAR337.01
|
|
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