Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 9.5 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,008
|
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA751
|
$1.14
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,986
|
$2.08
SGD2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.16
SGD12.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,936
|
$10.85
SGD14.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,802
|
$3.33
SGD4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.67
SGD6.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$1.91
SGD2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$1.44
SGD1.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$1.76
SGD2.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$1.29
SGD1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$1.05
SGD1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$1.03
SGD1.37
|
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pay 89.3% more for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,895
|
$8.01
SGD10.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.32
SGD126.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$134,045.26
SGD177,744.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,504
|
$9.23
SGD12.24
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$35.83
SGD47.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,120
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,646.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,067
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,677.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,642
|
$116.07
SGD153.91
|
|
pay 50.4 times more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,038
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,473.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,191
|
$27,905.57
SGD37,002.79
|
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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,004
|
$4.79
SGD6.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.29
SGD16.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,029
|
$103.58
SGD137.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
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pay 19.9% more for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,014
|
$67.87
SGD89.99
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,560
|
$43.81
SGD58.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,143
|
$93.40
SGD123.84
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,048
|
$105.69
SGD140.14
|
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