Cost of living comparison

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Malabo vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 23.1% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 2.6% less in Malabo
Groceries: pay 11.1% more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 6.1% less in Malabo
Housing: pay 43.8% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 95.8% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Malabo
Clothing: pay 80.7% more in Malabo

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Malabo are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Malabo. Notably, entertainment and sports and clothing are significantly more expensive in Malabo.

Malabo vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Malabo instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 2.6% less for restaurants

	Havana	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.40 CUC4.40	??
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$8.90 FCFA5,015	+78.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CUC2.08	$0.89 FCFA502	-57.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CUC1.25	$0.89 FCFA502	-28.8%
Average			-2.6%

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pay 11.1% more for groceries

	Havana	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.22 CUC1.22	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.89 CUC2.89	$3.36 FCFA1,893	+16.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.68 CUC10.68	$10.78 FCFA6,075	+1.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 CUC4.15	$4.27 FCFA2,407	+3.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 CUC2.49	$3.09 FCFA1,742	+24.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.27 CUC2.27	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CUC0.59	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 CUC1.36	??
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 CUC1.00	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 CUC0.95	??
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 CUC1.17	??
Average			+11.1%

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pay 6.1% less for transportation

	Havana	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CUC4.77	??
Monthly public transit pass	$25.00 CUC25.00	$26.33 FCFA14,833	+5.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$32,972.23 FCFA18,574,687	-45.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.60 CUC6.60	$8.01 FCFA4,514	+21.4%
Average			-6.1%

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pay 43.8% less for housing

	Havana	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$75.00 CUC75.00	$17.81 FCFA10,031	-76.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$251.37 CUC251.37	$267.09 FCFA150,462	+6.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$322.73 CUC322.73	$124.64 FCFA70,216	-61.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.15 CUC27.15	??
Average			-43.8%

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pay 95.8% less for childcare

	Havana	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	$356.12 FCFA200,617	-95.8%
Average			-95.8%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 CUC2.00	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.01 CUC1.01	$5.34 FCFA3,009	+428.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 CUC4.00	$4.51 FCFA2,540	+12.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.75 CUC37.75	$35.61 FCFA20,062	-5.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.00 CUC1.00	$5.38 FCFA3,028	+437.5%
Average			+218.3%

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pay 80.7% more for clothing

	Havana	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.75 CUC34.75	$26.71 FCFA15,046	-23.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.75 CUC37.75	$133.54 FCFA75,231	+253.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.00 CUC75.00	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.00 CUC80.00	$89.03 FCFA50,154	+11.3%
Average			+80.7%

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