Cost of living comparison

 Manama, Bahrain
compared to
 Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Malabo vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 12.0% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Malabo
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Malabo
Transportation
pay 16.5% less in Malabo
Housing
pay 66.9% less in Malabo
Childcare
pay 89.4% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.1% less in Malabo
Clothing
pay 41.5% more in Malabo

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

Malabo vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Manama
Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.86
BHD2.580
$13.07
FCFA8,315
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.12
BHD2.680
$12.25
FCFA7,795
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
BHD0.320
$1.23
FCFA780

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Manama
Malabo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.42
BHD0.530
$3.24
FCFA2,062
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.72
BHD1.400
$3.37
FCFA2,141
Milk (1 gallon) $6.73
BHD2.540
$9.69
FCFA6,164

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pay 16.5% less for transportation

 
Manama
Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.07
BHD0.780
$3.09
FCFA1,967
Monthly public transit pass $34.28
BHD12.920
$26.38
FCFA16,781
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,920.22
BHD13,909.730
$33,034.81
FCFA21,014,802

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pay 66.9% less for housing

 
Manama
Malabo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.00
BHD15.070
$16.34
FCFA10,394
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $765.66
BHD288.460
$204.24
FCFA129,923
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $540.84
BHD203.760
$114.37
FCFA72,757

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pay 89.4% less for childcare

 
Manama
Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.26
BHD137.230
$65.36
FCFA41,575
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,054.17
BHD3,787.920
$326.78
FCFA207,877

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pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manama
Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
BHD3.010
$1.63
FCFA1,039
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.38
BHD2.030
$5.72
FCFA3,638
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.46
BHD2.430
$4.52
FCFA2,874

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pay 41.5% more for clothing

 
Manama
Malabo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.67
BHD18.710
$24.51
FCFA15,591
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.52
BHD27.320
$102.12
FCFA64,962
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.71
BHD32.290
$245.08
FCFA155,908

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: January 2025
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