Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 9.0% more expensive than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.3% more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 31.3% more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 16.5% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 66.7% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 65.4% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.0% more in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 63.8% more in Malabo
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Malabo are more expensive than in Praia. Expenses including housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Praia, you would:
pay 60.3% more for restaurants
|
Praia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
$13.07
FCFA7,681
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
$12.25
FCFA7,201
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
$1.23
FCFA720
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
$1.23
FCFA720
|
|
pay 31.3% more for groceries
|
Praia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
$3.24
FCFA1,905
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
$3.37
FCFA1,978
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
$9.69
FCFA5,694
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
$2.94
FCFA1,728
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
$3.10
FCFA1,821
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
$2.22
FCFA1,307
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
$1.48
FCFA871
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
$2.22
FCFA1,307
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
$1.48
FCFA871
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
$1.85
FCFA1,089
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
$2.22
FCFA1,307
|
|
pay 16.5% less for transportation
|
Praia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
$3.09
FCFA1,817
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
$26.38
FCFA15,502
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,413,438
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
$7.35
FCFA4,321
|
|
pay 66.7% less for housing
|
Praia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
$16.34
FCFA9,602
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
$204.24
FCFA120,023
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
$114.37
FCFA67,213
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
$41.86
FCFA24,598
|
|
pay 65.4% less for childcare
|
Praia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
$65.36
FCFA38,407
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
$326.78
FCFA192,037
|
|
pay 56.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Praia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
$1.63
FCFA960
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
$5.72
FCFA3,361
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
$4.52
FCFA2,655
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
$49.02
FCFA28,805
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
$5.39
FCFA3,165
|
|
pay 63.8% more for clothing
|
Praia
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
$24.51
FCFA14,403
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
$102.12
FCFA60,011
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
$245.08
FCFA144,027
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
$81.69
FCFA48,009
|
|
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