Cost of living comparison
Jakarta is 2.8 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Jakarta instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 74.6% less for restaurants
Malabo
|
Jakarta
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,021
|
$2.19
IDR35,620.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$3.44
IDR55,975.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$0.60
IDR9,823.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA752
|
$0.35
IDR5,664.47
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,989
|
$1.20
IDR19,491.11
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.73
IDR60,628.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,946
|
$5.15
IDR83,741.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,805
|
$1.91
IDR31,107.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
IDR24,546.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.35
IDR21,993.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$0.71
IDR11,537.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$0.94
IDR15,270.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$0.60
IDR9,781.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,137
|
$0.68
IDR11,033.08
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.06
IDR17,278.35
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
Malabo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,898
|
$3.17
IDR51,605.98
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.96
IDR178,102.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,043.97
IDR407,092,203.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,512
|
$3.04
IDR49,359.93
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
Malabo
|
Jakarta
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$27.70
IDR450,328.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,327
|
$427.91
IDR6,955,661.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,183
|
$250.92
IDR4,078,750.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,685
|
$70.34
IDR1,143,337.39
|
|
pay 14.5 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Jakarta
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,105
|
$157.15
IDR2,554,503.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,523
|
$8,849.09
IDR143,842,803.23
|
|
pay 25.9% less for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Jakarta
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$2.19
IDR35,620.57
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,010
|
$2.26
IDR36,720.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.63
IDR42,744.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,078
|
$28.00
IDR455,136.10
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.29
IDR53,430.85
|
|
pay 4.6% less for clothing
Malabo
|
Jakarta
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,039
|
$53.99
IDR877,669.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,663
|
$33.58
IDR545,869.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,392
|
$80.78
IDR1,313,167.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,131
|
$82.70
IDR1,344,252.38
|
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