Cost of living comparison
Bissau is 19.1% more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Bissau instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,021
|
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$1.33
F CFA802
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA752
|
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,989
|
$0.91
F CFA553
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,946
|
$6.28
F CFA3,795
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,805
|
$4.98
F CFA3,008
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.02
F CFA3,638
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,137
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
?? | |
pay 20.2% more for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,898
|
$4.59
F CFA2,773
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.47
F CFA5,719
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,512
|
$7.05
F CFA4,261
|
|
pay 96.9% more for housing
|
Malabo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,327
|
$440.73
F CFA266,290
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,183
|
$228.99
F CFA138,357
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,685
|
$77.04
F CFA46,550
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,105
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,523
|
?? |
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$1.58
F CFA952
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,010
|
$2.07
F CFA1,253
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,078
|
$58.08
F CFA35,092
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$1.66
F CFA1,003
|
|
pay 46.5% more for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Bissau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,039
|
$91.27
F CFA55,144
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,663
|
$58.08
F CFA35,092
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,392
|
$82.97
F CFA50,131
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,131
|
$107.86
F CFA65,170
|
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