Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 57.0% more expensive than Ouagadougou.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1 times more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 36.1% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 56.6% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 72.2% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.2% more in Malabo
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Malabo are more expensive than in Ouagadougou. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Malabo. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Ouagadougou, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
|
Ouagadougou
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.23
F CFA706
|
$13.07
FCFA7,525
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
F CFA4,233
|
$12.25
FCFA7,055
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
F CFA439
|
$1.23
FCFA706
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
F CFA306
|
$1.23
FCFA706
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Ouagadougou
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
F CFA412
|
$3.24
FCFA1,866
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,703
|
$3.37
FCFA1,938
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
F CFA5,275
|
$9.69
FCFA5,579
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
F CFA1,647
|
$2.94
FCFA1,693
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.89
F CFA5,120
|
$3.10
FCFA1,784
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
F CFA853
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
F CFA286
|
$1.48
FCFA853
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
F CFA237
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
F CFA601
|
$1.48
FCFA853
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
F CFA688
|
$1.85
FCFA1,067
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
pay 36.1% less for transportation
|
Ouagadougou
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
F CFA2,786
|
$3.09
FCFA1,780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.38
FCFA15,188
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,019,243
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.35
FCFA4,233
|
|
pay 56.6% less for housing
|
Ouagadougou
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.85
F CFA25,822
|
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$408.47
F CFA235,172
|
$204.24
FCFA117,586
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.93
F CFA164,620
|
$114.37
FCFA65,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.13
F CFA51,314
|
$41.86
FCFA24,098
|
|
pay 72.2% less for childcare
|
Ouagadougou
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.54
F CFA70,551
|
$65.36
FCFA37,627
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,052.55
F CFA8,666,254
|
$326.78
FCFA188,137
|
|
pay 84.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ouagadougou
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
F CFA658
|
$1.63
FCFA941
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
F CFA941
|
$5.72
FCFA3,292
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA941
|
$4.52
FCFA2,601
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,924
|
$49.02
FCFA28,221
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,703
|
$5.39
FCFA3,101
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Ouagadougou
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$102.12
FCFA58,793
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$245.08
FCFA141,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.69
FCFA47,034
|
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