Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 7.3 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 54.2% more for restaurants
Malabo
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA7,957
|
$26.58
A$39.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA9,947
|
$9.97
A$14.78
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA995
|
$2.84
A$4.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA746
|
$2.31
A$3.42
|
|
pay 10.0% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,974
|
$2.60
A$3.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.54
A$8.21
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,899
|
$6.63
A$9.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,790
|
$4.55
A$6.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.00
A$5.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,354
|
$1.59
A$2.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA902
|
$1.29
A$1.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,354
|
$1.56
A$2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA902
|
$2.65
A$3.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,128
|
$1.19
A$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,354
|
$1.06
A$1.57
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Malabo
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,883
|
$5.17
A$7.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$113.84
A$168.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$29,523.01
A$43,763.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,476
|
$17.81
A$26.40
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for housing
Malabo
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA9,947
|
$69.35
A$102.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA124,335
|
$1,797.26
A$2,664.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA69,628
|
$1,415.42
A$2,098.16
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,481
|
$191.07
A$283.23
|
|
pay 35.7 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA39,787
|
$1,814.59
A$2,689.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA198,936
|
$14,626.48
A$21,681.71
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA995
|
$7.31
A$10.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA3,979
|
$3.74
A$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$26.58
A$39.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA29,840
|
$67.03
A$99.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.95
A$22.17
|
|
pay 78.3% more for clothing
Malabo
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA14,920
|
$92.73
A$137.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,168
|
$83.64
A$123.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA149,202
|
$129.37
A$191.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA49,734
|
$172.79
A$256.14
|
|
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