Cost of living comparison

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Malabo vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 2.1 times more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Malabo
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 32.7% more in Malabo
Housing: pay 19.3% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 75.3% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Malabo
Clothing: pay 5.1 times more in Malabo

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

Malabo vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.08 FCFA2,569	$13.07 FCFA8,221	+220.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.90 FCFA3,083	$12.25 FCFA7,707	+150.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.44 FCFA904	$1.23 FCFA771	-14.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 FCFA277	$1.23 FCFA771	+177.8%
Average			+133.2%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Yaounde	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.40 FCFA253	$3.24 FCFA2,039	+706.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.54 FCFA4,110	$3.37 FCFA2,117	-48.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.09 FCFA5,718	$9.69 FCFA6,094	+6.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.49 FCFA937	$2.94 FCFA1,850	+97.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.72 FCFA1,709	$3.10 FCFA1,949	+14.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.89 FCFA1,189	$2.22 FCFA1,398	+17.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 FCFA544	$1.48 FCFA932	+71.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 FCFA559	$2.22 FCFA1,398	+150.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 FCFA320	$1.48 FCFA932	+190.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 FCFA435	$1.85 FCFA1,165	+167.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 FCFA390	$2.22 FCFA1,398	+258.2%
Average			+148.3%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.7% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.60 FCFA2,890	$3.09 FCFA1,945	-32.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.34 FCFA10,276	$26.38 FCFA16,590	+61.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,043.95 FCFA19,523,964	$33,034.81 FCFA20,776,043	+6.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 FCFA2,363	$7.35 FCFA4,624	+95.7%
Average			+32.7%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of transportation

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pay 19.3% less for housing

	Yaounde	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.57 FCFA27,402	$16.34 FCFA10,276	-62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$149.77 FCFA94,195	$204.24 FCFA128,447	+36.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$191.98 FCFA120,740	$114.37 FCFA71,930	-40.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.85 FCFA29,467	$41.86 FCFA26,324	-10.7%
Average			-19.3%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of housing

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pay 75.3% less for childcare

	Yaounde	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$231.89 FCFA145,839	$65.36 FCFA41,103	-71.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,552.20 FCFA976,198	$326.78 FCFA205,515	-78.9%
Average			-75.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.06 FCFA668	$1.63 FCFA1,028	+53.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.60 FCFA1,004	$5.72 FCFA3,597	+258.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 FCFA1,028	$4.52 FCFA2,841	+176.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.06 FCFA11,988	$49.02 FCFA30,827	+157.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.17 FCFA5,138	$5.39 FCFA3,387	-34.1%
Average			+122.3%

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pay 5.1 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 FCFA15,414	$24.51 FCFA15,414
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.59 FCFA17,983	$102.12 FCFA64,224	+257.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$24.51 FCFA15,414	$245.08 FCFA154,137	+900.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.93 FCFA28,258	$81.69 FCFA51,379	+81.8%
Average			+413.0%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing

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