Cost of living comparison
China is 5.0 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in China instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 73.1% less for restaurants
Malabo
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,123
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,154
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,015
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA762
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 61.1% less for groceries
Malabo
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA2,015
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA6,022
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,828
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,382
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA921
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,382
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA921
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,151
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,382
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
Malabo
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,922
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,569
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 27.0% more for housing
Malabo
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,154
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA126,921
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA71,076
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA26,011
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 30.8 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,615
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA203,073
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 34.1% less for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,015
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,061
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,461
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
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pay 13.0% less for clothing
Malabo
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,230
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA63,460
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA152,305
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,768
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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