Cost of living comparison
Victoria is 4.0 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Victoria instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
Malabo
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,021
|
$14.76
SCR203.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$10.19
SCR140.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$2.26
SCR31.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA752
|
$2.24
SCR30.91
|
|
pay 17.0% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,989
|
$1.88
SCR25.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$10.83
SCR149.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,946
|
$8.52
SCR117.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,805
|
$3.87
SCR53.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.08
SCR42.43
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$0.95
SCR13.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$1.30
SCR17.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$0.90
SCR12.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$3.60
SCR49.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,137
|
$0.78
SCR10.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$0.58
SCR7.96
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
Malabo
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,898
|
$5.76
SCR79.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.57
SCR366.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,466.86
SCR364,600.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,512
|
$45.76
SCR630.34
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for housing
Malabo
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$137.77
SCR1,897.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,327
|
$1,117.62
SCR15,396.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,183
|
$793.40
SCR10,929.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,685
|
$84.66
SCR1,166.27
|
|
pay 13.3 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,105
|
$166.06
SCR2,287.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,523
|
$7,986.24
SCR110,016.34
|
|
pay 70.5% more for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$4.06
SCR55.92
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,010
|
$5.02
SCR69.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.28
SCR183.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,078
|
$95.18
SCR1,311.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.54
SCR76.25
|
|
pay 4.6% more for clothing
Malabo
|
Victoria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,039
|
$67.83
SCR934.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,663
|
$26.36
SCR363.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,392
|
$72.67
SCR1,001.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,131
|
$75.65
SCR1,042.13
|
|
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