Cost of living comparison

Tirana, Albania

compared to

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Malabo vs. Tirana Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 6.9% more expensive than Tirana.

Restaurants: pay 21.7% more in Malabo
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 18.1% less in Malabo
Housing: pay 48.7% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 84.2% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.5% more in Malabo
Clothing: pay 39.4% more in Malabo

The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Malabo are more expensive than in Tirana. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Malabo. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Malabo.

Malabo vs. Tirana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malabo instead of Tirana, you would:

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pay 21.7% more for restaurants

	Tirana	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.92 ALL1,002	$13.07 FCFA7,823	+19.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.73 ALL802	$12.25 FCFA7,334	+40.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ALL145	$1.23 FCFA733	-22.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 ALL75	$1.23 FCFA733	+49.2%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Tirana	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 ALL91	$3.24 FCFA1,940	+225.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.31 ALL580	$3.37 FCFA2,015	-46.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.59 ALL697	$9.69 FCFA5,800	+27.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.59 ALL329	$2.94 FCFA1,760	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.54 ALL325	$3.10 FCFA1,855	-12.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 ALL68	$2.22 FCFA1,331	+201.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.15 ALL106	$1.48 FCFA887	+28.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 ALL75	$2.22 FCFA1,331	+170.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 ALL80	$1.48 FCFA887	+70.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 ALL46	$1.85 FCFA1,109	+268.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 ALL55	$2.22 FCFA1,331	+269.7%
Average			+107.7%

Tirana vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.1% less for transportation

	Tirana	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.84 ALL720	$3.09 FCFA1,851	-60.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.47 ALL1,603	$26.38 FCFA15,789	+51.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,474.40 ALL2,705,750	$33,034.81 FCFA19,771,952	+12.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.47 ALL2,706	$7.35 FCFA4,401	-75.1%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 48.7% less for housing

	Tirana	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.21 ALL1,671	$16.34 FCFA9,779	-10.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$594.90 ALL54,612	$204.24 FCFA122,239	-65.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.58 ALL37,875	$114.37 FCFA68,454	-72.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$78.02 ALL7,163	$41.86 FCFA25,052	-46.4%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 84.2% less for childcare

	Tirana	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$257.35 ALL23,624	$65.36 FCFA39,117	-74.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,375.91 ALL493,508	$326.78 FCFA195,583	-93.9%
Average			-84.2%

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pay 30.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Tirana	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.73 ALL251	$1.63 FCFA978	-40.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.85 ALL170	$5.72 FCFA3,423	+208.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.82 ALL351	$4.52 FCFA2,704	+18.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.89 ALL4,304	$49.02 FCFA29,337	+4.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.73 ALL802	$5.39 FCFA3,223	-38.3%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 39.4% more for clothing

	Tirana	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.35 ALL5,907	$24.51 FCFA14,669	-61.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 ALL4,386	$102.12 FCFA61,120	+113.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.14 ALL9,193	$245.08 FCFA146,687	+144.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.06 ALL12,306	$81.69 FCFA48,896	-39.1%
Average			+39.4%

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