Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 2.6 times more expensive than Bujumbura.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Bujumbura, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
|
Bujumbura
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
BIF5,510
|
$13.41
FCFA8,160
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.24
BIF9,299
|
$20.95
FCFA12,750
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BIF1,240
|
$1.12
FCFA680
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
$1.26
FCFA765
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Bujumbura
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BIF1,929
|
$3.34
FCFA2,032
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.01
BIF11,480
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
BIF8,604
|
$8.88
FCFA5,406
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
BIF7,604
|
$2.01
FCFA1,224
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
BIF9,269
|
$2.28
FCFA1,388
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
BIF7,082
|
$2.66
FCFA1,619
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
BIF875
|
$1.33
FCFA810
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
BIF1,666
|
$1.90
FCFA1,157
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BIF1,458
|
$1.33
FCFA810
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
BIF771
|
$2.01
FCFA1,226
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BIF1,479
|
$1.90
FCFA1,157
|
|
pay 72.4% more for transportation
|
Bujumbura
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.37
BIF12,516
|
$3.11
FCFA1,892
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
$58.66
FCFA35,701
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,458.30
BIF38,573,158
|
$16,761.01
FCFA10,200,147
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.65
BIF24,797
|
$7.54
FCFA4,590
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Bujumbura
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
BIF41,328
|
$167.61
FCFA102,001
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.29
BIF619,926
|
$209.51
FCFA127,502
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$81.71
BIF234,194
|
$117.33
FCFA71,401
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$11.03
BIF31,604
|
$37.17
FCFA22,620
|
|
pay 88.2% less for childcare
|
Bujumbura
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.65
BIF1,377,613
|
$67.04
FCFA40,801
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,016.34
BIF34,440,320
|
$1,173.27
FCFA714,010
|
|
pay 96.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bujumbura
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.58
BIF1,653
|
$0.84
FCFA510
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
BIF6,199
|
$6.70
FCFA4,080
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
BIF6,888
|
$1.68
FCFA1,020
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.23
BIF55,105
|
$50.28
FCFA30,600
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
?? | |
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Bujumbura
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.03
BIF68,881
|
$25.14
FCFA15,300
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.10
BIF206,642
|
$81.01
FCFA49,301
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.07
BIF137,761
|
$251.42
FCFA153,002
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.52
BIF247,970
|
$75.42
FCFA45,901
|
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