Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 2.8 times more expensive than Islamabad.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
PKR1,197.58
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
PKR88.36
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
PKR63.14
|
$1.24
FCFA750
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for groceries
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
PKR182.59
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.60
PKR719.56
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
PKR911.81
|
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.24
PKR343.55
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
PKR466.76
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
PKR137.75
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
PKR106.93
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
PKR116.92
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.39
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR44.63
|
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR66.19
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
pay 31.3% more for transportation
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.86
PKR1,069.43
|
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.40
PKR1,496.98
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,008.34
PKR4,989,920.59
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.12
PKR1,141.69
|
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
|
pay 0.6% less for housing
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.19
PKR4,762.27
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$165.35
PKR45,816.54
|
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.57
PKR27,590.10
|
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.07
PKR19,970.44
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
|
pay 25.7% less for childcare
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.93
PKR14,944.77
|
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,305.75
PKR361,810.83
|
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.98
PKR548.89
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PKR508.32
|
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
PKR498.99
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.36
PKR5,642.45
|
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.60
PKR997.98
|
?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.87
PKR4,951.54
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.09
PKR6,674.52
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.47
PKR20,079.44
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.96
PKR10,517.02
|
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
|
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