Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 7.9% more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 73.5% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 89.4% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% less in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 38.4% more in Malabo
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Malabo are more expensive than in Riyadh. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Malabo. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$13.07
FCFA7,884
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$3.24
FCFA1,955
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$9.69
FCFA5,844
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
$26.38
FCFA15,911
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,924,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$204.24
FCFA123,185
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$114.37
FCFA68,984
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$41.86
FCFA25,246
|
|
pay 89.4% less for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
$326.78
FCFA197,097
|
|
pay 29.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$5.72
FCFA3,449
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$49.02
FCFA29,565
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$5.39
FCFA3,248
|
|
pay 38.4% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$102.12
FCFA61,593
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$245.08
FCFA147,823
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
|
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