Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 25.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 19.2% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.21
|
$13.07
FCFA8,230
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.12
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.05
|
$1.23
FCFA772
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.15
|
$1.23
FCFA772
|
|
pay 20.8% more for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.72
|
$3.24
FCFA2,041
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.81
|
$3.37
FCFA2,119
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.92
|
$9.69
FCFA6,101
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.65
|
$2.94
FCFA1,852
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.26
|
$3.10
FCFA1,951
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.71
|
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$1.48
FCFA933
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.02
|
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.37
|
$1.48
FCFA933
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.69
|
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.83
|
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.82
|
$3.09
FCFA1,947
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$129.81
|
$26.38
FCFA16,610
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,257.04
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,799,974
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.37
|
$7.35
FCFA4,629
|
|
pay 78.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$70.46
|
$16.34
FCFA10,288
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,000.35
|
$204.24
FCFA128,595
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,781.52
|
$114.37
FCFA72,013
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$184.29
|
$41.86
FCFA26,354
|
|
pay 96.0% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,402.86
|
$65.36
FCFA41,150
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,975.29
|
$326.78
FCFA205,752
|
|
pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.07
|
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.21
|
$5.72
FCFA3,601
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.15
|
$4.52
FCFA2,845
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.93
|
$49.02
FCFA30,863
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.12
|
$5.39
FCFA3,391
|
|
pay 49.3% more for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$80.26
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$62.29
|
$102.12
FCFA64,298
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$137.20
|
$245.08
FCFA154,314
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$155.56
|
$81.69
FCFA51,438
|
|
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