Cost of living comparison
compared to
Malabo vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary
Malabo is 1.9% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.7% more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 55.2% more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 64.0% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 95.2% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% less in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 78.3% more in Malabo
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Malabo are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Malabo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Malabo.
Malabo vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Malabo instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 74.7% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
$8.90
FCFA5,036
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
Kuwait City vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants
pay 55.2% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
KWD0.410
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.68
KWD0.820
|
$3.36
FCFA1,900
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
KWD1.840
|
$10.78
FCFA6,100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$4.27
FCFA2,417
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
KWD0.980
|
$3.09
FCFA1,750
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
?? | |
Kuwait City vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries
pay 17.2% less for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.420
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.15
KWD13.550
|
$26.33
FCFA14,893
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,257.11
KWD6,525.510
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,650,720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
KWD7.280
|
$8.01
FCFA4,532
|
|
Kuwait City vs. Malabo - Cost of transportation
pay 64.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.07
KWD8.920
|
$17.81
FCFA10,072
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$923.87
KWD283.610
|
$267.09
FCFA151,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.38
KWD216.230
|
$124.64
FCFA70,503
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.230
|
?? | |
Kuwait City vs. Malabo - Cost of housing
pay 95.2% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.59
KWD94.120
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,442.33
KWD2,284.650
|
$356.12
FCFA201,438
|
|
Kuwait City vs. Malabo - Cost of childcare
pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
$5.34
FCFA3,022
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$4.51
FCFA2,551
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$108.17
KWD33.210
|
$35.61
FCFA20,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$5.38
FCFA3,041
|
|
Kuwait City vs. Malabo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 78.3% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.170
|
$26.71
FCFA15,108
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.70
KWD11.880
|
$133.54
FCFA75,539
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.100
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.67
KWD22.310
|
$89.03
FCFA50,359
|
|
Kuwait City vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing
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