Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 11.2% cheaper than Seoul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% less in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 14.8% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 62.2% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 90.7% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% less in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% more in Malabo
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Malabo are more expensive than in Seoul. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Seoul, you would:
pay 47.5% more for restaurants
Seoul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.88
₩11,556
|
$13.07
FCFA8,315
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.09
₩8,930
|
$12.25
FCFA7,795
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
₩2,327
|
$1.23
FCFA780
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
₩1,233
|
$1.23
FCFA780
|
|
pay 7.7% less for groceries
Seoul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.10
₩4,540
|
$3.24
FCFA2,062
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
₩9,570
|
$3.37
FCFA2,141
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
₩11,821
|
$9.69
FCFA6,164
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
₩4,486
|
$2.94
FCFA1,871
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
₩6,948
|
$3.10
FCFA1,971
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
₩4,837
|
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
₩2,273
|
$1.48
FCFA943
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.44
₩3,580
|
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,938
|
$1.48
FCFA943
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
₩2,539
|
$1.85
FCFA1,179
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩2,034
|
$2.22
FCFA1,414
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
Seoul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₩6,730
|
$3.09
FCFA1,967
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
₩65,136
|
$26.38
FCFA16,781
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,639,325
|
$33,034.81
FCFA21,014,802
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
₩11,766
|
$7.35
FCFA4,677
|
|
pay 62.2% less for housing
Seoul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.27
₩32,673
|
$16.34
FCFA10,394
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.18
₩1,295,509
|
$204.24
FCFA129,923
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.54
₩719,557
|
$114.37
FCFA72,757
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.35
₩195,611
|
$41.86
FCFA26,627
|
|
pay 90.7% less for childcare
Seoul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.48
₩565,450
|
$65.36
FCFA41,575
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,782.92
₩30,485,837
|
$326.78
FCFA207,877
|
|
pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports
Seoul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩5,253
|
$1.63
FCFA1,039
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₩5,284
|
$5.72
FCFA3,638
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,728
|
$4.52
FCFA2,874
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.73
₩78,813
|
$49.02
FCFA31,182
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.74
₩15,759
|
$5.39
FCFA3,426
|
|
pay 52.1% more for clothing
Seoul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
₩86,733
|
$24.51
FCFA15,591
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
₩68,421
|
$102.12
FCFA64,962
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.69
₩127,168
|
$245.08
FCFA155,908
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.89
₩183,198
|
$81.69
FCFA51,969
|
|
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