Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 4.3% more expensive than Prague.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Prague, you would:
pay 27.5% more for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.61
CZK224.79
|
$13.28
FCFA8,008
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.74
CZK204.36
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CZK39.11
|
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CZK35.23
|
$1.24
FCFA751
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Prague
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
CZK36.24
|
$3.29
FCFA1,986
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
CZK146.26
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CZK92.31
|
$9.84
FCFA5,936
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
CZK61.01
|
$2.99
FCFA1,802
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
CZK95.36
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.89
|
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
CZK17.41
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
CZK22.26
|
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
CZK33.46
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CZK13.47
|
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
CZK13.93
|
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
|
pay 45.7% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.44
CZK150.62
|
$3.14
FCFA1,895
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.03
CZK561.98
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,867.69
CZK628,394.86
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.49
CZK292.23
|
$7.47
FCFA4,504
|
|
pay 67.7% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.58
CZK504.84
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,071.02
CZK25,049.50
|
$207.42
FCFA125,120
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$788.65
CZK18,445.26
|
$116.16
FCFA70,067
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.34
CZK5,457.52
|
$42.51
FCFA25,642
|
|
pay 94.0% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$723.05
CZK16,911.03
|
$66.38
FCFA40,038
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,769.87
CZK275,279.62
|
$331.88
FCFA200,191
|
|
pay 19.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
CZK60.80
|
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.13
CZK73.23
|
$6.64
FCFA4,004
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.55
CZK153.27
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.39
CZK1,435.87
|
$49.78
FCFA30,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
CZK255.45
|
?? | |
pay 54.9% more for clothing
|
Prague
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.11
CZK1,943.78
|
$24.89
FCFA15,014
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.28
CZK918.78
|
$103.71
FCFA62,560
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.13
CZK2,295.04
|
$248.91
FCFA150,143
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.55
CZK2,702.44
|
$82.97
FCFA50,048
|
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