Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 6.3% more expensive than Luanda.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 59.3% more for restaurants
Luanda
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.03
AOA5,114.03
|
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.44
AOA7,155.36
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,389.94
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA882.63
|
$1.24
FCFA750
|
|
pay 95.8% more for groceries
Luanda
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
AOA1,135.60
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.48
AOA3,794.56
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
AOA6,273.25
|
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
AOA2,160.06
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
AOA2,445.08
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
AOA1,041.28
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA418.43
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
AOA1,375.73
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
AOA906.11
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
AOA735.90
|
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
AOA680.04
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
pay 41.2% more for transportation
Luanda
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,190.54
|
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.08
AOA31,423.90
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA16,846,729.98
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.70
AOA10,762.29
|
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
Luanda
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$142.93
AOA121,118.62
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.42
AOA457,960.41
|
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.66
AOA242,074.53
|
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA62,284.15
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
Luanda
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.04
AOA630,515.08
|
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,300.32
AOA10,423,496.13
|
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
|
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
Luanda
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
AOA1,652.46
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
AOA3,230.19
|
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,018.92
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.44
AOA32,574.70
|
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
AOA4,077.01
|
?? | |
pay 24.5% less for clothing
Luanda
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.83
AOA98,159.40
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$99.99
AOA84,733.98
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$171.36
AOA145,210.62
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$263.13
AOA222,979.26
|
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
|
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