Cost of living comparison

Wellington, New Zealand

compared to

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Malabo vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 30.4% cheaper than Wellington.

Restaurants: pay 17.8% less in Malabo
Groceries: pay 30.9% more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 48.6% less in Malabo
Housing: pay 79.1% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 95.0% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.8% less in Malabo
Clothing: pay 21.5% more in Malabo

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

Malabo vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.8% less for restaurants

	Wellington	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.93 NZ$26.06	$13.07 FCFA7,885	-12.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.96 NZ$15.63	$12.25 FCFA7,392	+36.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.57 NZ$4.49	$1.23 FCFA739	-52.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 NZ$3.76	$1.23 FCFA739	-43.1%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 30.9% more for groceries

	Wellington	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.96 NZ$3.43	$3.24 FCFA1,956	+65.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.15 NZ$7.24	$3.37 FCFA2,030	-18.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.98 NZ$12.18	$9.69 FCFA5,845	+38.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 NZ$11.94	$2.94 FCFA1,774	-57.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.06 NZ$8.83	$3.10 FCFA1,869	-38.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 NZ$2.44	$2.22 FCFA1,341	+59.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 NZ$1.90	$1.48 FCFA894	+35.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.48 NZ$2.58	$2.22 FCFA1,341	+50.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.61 NZ$4.56	$1.48 FCFA894	-43.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 NZ$1.77	$1.85 FCFA1,118	+82.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 NZ$1.46	$2.22 FCFA1,341	+165.2%
Average			+30.9%

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pay 48.6% less for transportation

	Wellington	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.42 NZ$11.20	$3.09 FCFA1,865	-51.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$127.57 NZ$222.63	$26.38 FCFA15,912	-79.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,339.84 NZ$59,929.92	$33,034.81 FCFA19,926,813	-3.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.22 NZ$31.79	$7.35 FCFA4,435	-59.6%
Average			-48.6%

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pay 79.1% less for housing

	Wellington	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.27 NZ$94.71	$16.34 FCFA9,856	-69.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,487.35 NZ$2,595.72	$204.24 FCFA123,197	-86.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,335.17 NZ$2,330.14	$114.37 FCFA68,990	-91.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.11 NZ$234.04	$41.86 FCFA25,248	-68.8%
Average			-79.1%

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pay 95.0% less for childcare

	Wellington	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$871.44 NZ$1,520.83	$65.36 FCFA39,423	-92.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,649.75 NZ$22,076.36	$326.78 FCFA197,115	-97.4%
Average			-95.0%

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pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Wellington	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.17 NZ$12.51	$1.63 FCFA986	-77.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.41 NZ$5.96	$5.72 FCFA3,450	+67.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$24.46 NZ$42.68	$4.52 FCFA2,725	-81.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.85 NZ$69.54	$49.02 FCFA29,567	+23.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.24 NZ$21.37	$5.39 FCFA3,249	-56.0%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 21.5% more for clothing

	Wellington	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.78 NZ$132.25	$24.51 FCFA14,784	-67.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.09 NZ$96.15	$102.12 FCFA61,598	+85.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.44 NZ$208.45	$245.08 FCFA147,836	+105.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.60 NZ$226.17	$81.69 FCFA49,279	-37.0%
Average			+21.5%

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