Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 3.1 times more expensive than Banjul.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Banjul, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Banjul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.41
GMD163.44
|
$13.41
FCFA8,160
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
GMD463.09
|
$20.95
FCFA12,750
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
GMD49.03
|
$1.12
FCFA680
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
GMD40.86
|
$1.26
FCFA765
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Banjul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
GMD34.05
|
$3.34
FCFA2,032
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.81
GMD190.69
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
GMD386.69
|
$8.88
FCFA5,406
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
GMD129.88
|
$2.01
FCFA1,224
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
GMD105.03
|
$2.28
FCFA1,388
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD57.66
|
$2.66
FCFA1,619
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
GMD43.25
|
$1.33
FCFA810
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
GMD61.16
|
$1.90
FCFA1,157
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
GMD46.95
|
$1.33
FCFA810
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
GMD28.83
|
$2.01
FCFA1,226
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
GMD20.59
|
$1.90
FCFA1,157
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
Banjul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.85
GMD261.23
|
$3.11
FCFA1,892
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$58.66
FCFA35,701
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,170.42
GMD147,100.08
|
$16,761.01
FCFA10,200,147
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.54
FCFA4,590
|
|
pay 59.3% more for housing
Banjul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.54
GMD7,627.41
|
$167.61
FCFA102,001
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$192.93
GMD13,075.56
|
$209.51
FCFA127,502
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$44.30
GMD3,002.54
|
$117.33
FCFA71,401
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.38
GMD2,194.22
|
$37.17
FCFA22,620
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Banjul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
$67.04
FCFA40,801
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$401.93
GMD27,240.76
|
$1,173.27
FCFA714,010
|
|
pay 85.1% more for entertainment and sports
Banjul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
GMD108.96
|
$0.84
FCFA510
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
GMD118.04
|
$6.70
FCFA4,080
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
GMD119.86
|
$1.68
FCFA1,020
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.12
GMD1,634.45
|
$50.28
FCFA30,600
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.22
GMD217.93
|
?? | |
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
Banjul
|
Malabo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$6.97
GMD472.17
|
$25.14
FCFA15,300
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.08
GMD1,089.63
|
$81.01
FCFA49,301
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.23
GMD3,268.89
|
$251.42
FCFA153,002
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.29
GMD1,307.56
|
$75.42
FCFA45,901
|
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