Cost of living comparison

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Malabo vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 34.0% cheaper than London.

Restaurants: pay 28.7% less in Malabo
Groceries: pay 51.9% more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 59.2% less in Malabo
Housing: pay 83.0% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 98.0% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.0% less in Malabo
Clothing: pay 25.3% more in Malabo

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

Malabo vs. London Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.7% less for restaurants

	London	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.83 £19.47	$13.07 FCFA7,539	-49.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.33 £7.79	$12.25 FCFA7,068	+18.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.46 £1.85	$1.23 FCFA707	-50.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 £1.39	$1.23 FCFA707	-33.8%
Average			-28.7%

London vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.9% more for groceries

	London	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.07 £1.56	$3.24 FCFA1,870	+56.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.65 £4.26	$3.37 FCFA1,942	-40.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 £4.76	$9.69 FCFA5,589	+53.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.45 £3.35	$2.94 FCFA1,696	-33.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 £3.21	$3.10 FCFA1,787	-27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 £1.18	$2.22 FCFA1,282	+42.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 £0.57	$1.48 FCFA855	+96.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 £1.08	$2.22 FCFA1,282	+54.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 £1.35	$1.48 FCFA855	-17.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 £0.52	$1.85 FCFA1,069	+169.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 £0.53	$2.22 FCFA1,282	+216.9%
Average			+51.9%

London vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.2% less for transportation

	London	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.39 £5.57	$3.09 FCFA1,784	-58.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$258.31 £194.72	$26.38 FCFA15,216	-89.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,531.14 £27,538.74	$33,034.81 FCFA19,054,365	-9.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.26 £26.58	$7.35 FCFA4,241	-79.1%
Average			-59.2%

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pay 83.0% less for housing

	London	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.63 £31.38	$16.34 FCFA9,424	-60.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,834.46 £2,136.74	$204.24 FCFA117,803	-92.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,063.73 £1,555.73	$114.37 FCFA65,970	-94.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$263.90 £198.94	$41.86 FCFA24,143	-84.1%
Average			-83.0%

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pay 98.0% less for childcare

	London	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,333.60 £1,759.17	$65.36 FCFA37,697	-97.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,892.30 £21,026.42	$326.78 FCFA188,485	-98.8%
Average			-98.0%

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pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports

	London	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.27 £6.23	$1.63 FCFA942	-80.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.80 £3.62	$5.72 FCFA3,298	+19.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.76 £14.90	$4.52 FCFA2,606	-77.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.66 £49.50	$49.02 FCFA28,273	-25.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.14 £12.17	$5.39 FCFA3,106	-66.6%
Average			-46.0%

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pay 25.3% more for clothing

	London	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.94 £73.08	$24.51 FCFA14,136	-74.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.55 £38.11	$102.12 FCFA58,901	+102.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.87 £86.60	$245.08 FCFA141,364	+113.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$135.36 £102.04	$81.69 FCFA47,121	-39.6%
Average			+25.3%

London vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing

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