Cost of living comparison

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

compared to

Yaounde, Cameroon

Yaounde vs. Malabo Cost of Living Summary

Yaounde is 25.0% more expensive than Malabo.

Restaurants: pay 43.9% less in Yaounde
Groceries: pay 34.4% less in Yaounde
Transportation: pay 11.1% less in Yaounde
Housing: pay 54.9% more in Yaounde
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Yaounde
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.1% less in Yaounde
Clothing: pay 69.0% less in Yaounde

The cost of childcare and housing in Yaounde are more expensive than in Malabo. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Yaounde. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Yaounde.

Yaounde vs. Malabo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Yaounde instead of Malabo, you would:

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pay 43.9% less for restaurants

	Malabo	Yaounde
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.07 FCFA7,279	$4.08 FCFA2,275	-68.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.25 FCFA6,824	$4.90 FCFA2,730	-60.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 FCFA682	$1.44 FCFA801	+17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.23 FCFA682	$0.44 FCFA246	-64.0%
Average			-43.9%

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pay 34.4% less for groceries

	Malabo	Yaounde
Bread 1 loaf	$3.24 FCFA1,805	$0.40 FCFA224	-87.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.37 FCFA1,875	$6.54 FCFA3,640	+94.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.69 FCFA5,396	$9.09 FCFA5,063	-6.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.94 FCFA1,638	$1.49 FCFA830	-49.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.10 FCFA1,726	$2.72 FCFA1,513	-12.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,238	$1.89 FCFA1,052	-15.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.48 FCFA825	$0.86 FCFA482	-41.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,238	$0.89 FCFA495	-60.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 FCFA825	$0.51 FCFA284	-65.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.85 FCFA1,032	$0.69 FCFA385	-62.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.22 FCFA1,238	$0.62 FCFA346	-72.1%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 11.1% less for transportation

	Malabo	Yaounde
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.09 FCFA1,722	$4.60 FCFA2,559	+48.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.38 FCFA14,691	$16.34 FCFA9,099	-38.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,034.81 FCFA18,397,162	$31,043.95 FCFA17,288,448	-6.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.35 FCFA4,095	$3.76 FCFA2,093	-48.9%
Average			-11.1%

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pay 54.9% more for housing

	Malabo	Yaounde
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.34 FCFA9,099	$43.57 FCFA24,264	+166.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$204.24 FCFA113,740	$149.77 FCFA83,409	-26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$114.37 FCFA63,694	$191.98 FCFA106,915	+67.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.86 FCFA23,310	$46.85 FCFA26,093	+11.9%
Average			+54.9%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Malabo	Yaounde
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$65.36 FCFA36,397	$231.89 FCFA129,141	+254.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$326.78 FCFA181,984	$1,552.20 FCFA864,422	+375.0%
Average			+314.9%

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pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Malabo	Yaounde
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 FCFA910	$1.06 FCFA591	-35.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.72 FCFA3,185	$1.60 FCFA889	-72.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.52 FCFA2,516	$1.63 FCFA910	-63.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.02 FCFA27,298	$19.06 FCFA10,616	-61.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.39 FCFA2,999	$8.17 FCFA4,550	+51.7%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 69.0% less for clothing

	Malabo	Yaounde
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 FCFA13,649	$24.51 FCFA13,649
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$102.12 FCFA56,870	$28.59 FCFA15,924	-72.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$245.08 FCFA136,488	$24.51 FCFA13,649	-90.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.69 FCFA45,496	$44.93 FCFA25,023	-45.0%
Average			-69.0%

Malabo vs. Yaounde - Cost of clothing

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