Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 26.8% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.4% more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 57.8% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 76.8% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 96.7% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.9% less in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 48.4% more in Malabo
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Malabo are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malabo.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.59
|
$13.07
FCFA7,854
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.06
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.03
|
$1.23
FCFA736
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$1.23
FCFA736
|
|
pay 19.5% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$3.24
FCFA1,948
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.26
|
$3.37
FCFA2,023
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.89
|
$9.69
FCFA5,822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.41
|
$2.94
FCFA1,767
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.01
|
$3.10
FCFA1,862
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$1.48
FCFA891
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.69
|
$1.48
FCFA891
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
pay 57.8% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.95
|
$3.09
FCFA1,858
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.76
|
$26.38
FCFA15,851
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,143.88
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,850,147
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.68
|
$7.35
FCFA4,418
|
|
pay 76.8% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.36
|
$16.34
FCFA9,818
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,671.59
|
$204.24
FCFA122,723
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,659.99
|
$114.37
FCFA68,725
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.42
|
$41.86
FCFA25,151
|
|
pay 96.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,591.28
|
$65.36
FCFA39,271
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,608.70
|
$326.78
FCFA196,356
|
|
pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.01
|
$1.63
FCFA982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.30
|
$5.72
FCFA3,436
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.91
|
$4.52
FCFA2,715
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.70
|
$49.02
FCFA29,453
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.10
|
$5.39
FCFA3,236
|
|
pay 48.4% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.70
|
$24.51
FCFA14,727
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.34
|
$102.12
FCFA61,361
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.34
|
$245.08
FCFA147,267
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.29
|
$81.69
FCFA49,089
|
|
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