Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 2.8 times more expensive than Islamabad.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Islamabad, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
|
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.80
PKR500.26
|
$13.28
FCFA8,079
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
PKR1,200.63
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
PKR88.59
|
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.23
PKR63.30
|
$1.24
FCFA757
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for groceries
|
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.66
PKR183.05
|
$3.29
FCFA2,004
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.60
PKR721.39
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
PKR914.13
|
$9.84
FCFA5,989
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.24
PKR344.42
|
$2.99
FCFA1,818
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.68
PKR467.95
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
PKR138.11
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.39
PKR107.20
|
$1.51
FCFA916
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
PKR117.21
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.55
|
$1.51
FCFA916
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
PKR44.74
|
$1.88
FCFA1,145
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
PKR66.36
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
pay 31.3% more for transportation
|
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.86
PKR1,072.15
|
$3.14
FCFA1,911
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.40
PKR1,500.79
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,008.34
PKR5,002,638.22
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.12
PKR1,144.60
|
$7.47
FCFA4,544
|
|
pay 0.6% less for housing
|
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.19
PKR4,774.40
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$165.35
PKR45,933.31
|
$207.42
FCFA126,231
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$99.57
PKR27,660.42
|
$116.16
FCFA70,689
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.07
PKR20,021.34
|
$42.51
FCFA25,870
|
|
pay 25.7% less for childcare
|
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.93
PKR14,982.86
|
$66.38
FCFA40,394
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,305.75
PKR362,732.96
|
$331.88
FCFA201,969
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.98
PKR550.29
|
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.83
PKR509.62
|
$6.64
FCFA4,039
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
PKR500.26
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.36
PKR5,656.83
|
$49.78
FCFA30,295
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.60
PKR1,000.53
|
?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Islamabad
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.87
PKR4,964.16
|
$24.89
FCFA15,148
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.09
PKR6,691.53
|
$103.71
FCFA63,115
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.47
PKR20,130.62
|
$248.91
FCFA151,477
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.96
PKR10,543.82
|
$82.97
FCFA50,492
|
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