Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 26.1% more expensive than Monrovia.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Monrovia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,522.56
|
$13.07
FCFA8,131
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,030.08
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD346.04
|
$1.23
FCFA762
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD461.38
|
$1.23
FCFA762
|
|
pay 14.5% more for groceries
|
Monrovia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD305.15
|
$3.24
FCFA2,017
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,089.86
|
$3.37
FCFA2,094
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,122.68
|
$9.69
FCFA6,028
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD669.55
|
$2.94
FCFA1,830
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD826.14
|
$3.10
FCFA1,928
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD137.01
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD475.89
|
$1.48
FCFA922
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD729.65
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD586.95
|
$1.48
FCFA922
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD190.07
|
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD715.14
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Monrovia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD744.01
|
$3.09
FCFA1,924
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,691.05
|
$26.38
FCFA16,410
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD935,658.55
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,550,441
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,342.33
|
$7.35
FCFA4,574
|
|
pay 51.2% less for housing
|
Monrovia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD17,209.52
|
$16.34
FCFA10,164
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD123,035.10
|
$204.24
FCFA127,052
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD16,609.74
|
$114.37
FCFA71,149
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD38,471.31
|
$41.86
FCFA26,038
|
|
pay 45.1% less for childcare
|
Monrovia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD13,717.93
|
$65.36
FCFA40,657
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD276,828.98
|
$326.78
FCFA203,284
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monrovia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD461.38
|
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD576.73
|
$5.72
FCFA3,557
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD922.76
|
$4.52
FCFA2,811
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD14,072.14
|
$49.02
FCFA30,493
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,799.34
|
$5.39
FCFA3,350
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Monrovia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,398.06
|
$24.51
FCFA15,246
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,228.65
|
$102.12
FCFA63,526
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD10,381.09
|
$245.08
FCFA152,463
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD12,688.00
|
$81.69
FCFA50,821
|
|
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