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Havana vs. Malabo Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 4.5 times more expensive than Malabo.

Restaurants: pay 43.2% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 9.3% less in Havana
Transportation: pay 19.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Havana
Childcare: pay 23.9 times more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.0% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 17.2% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Malabo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.2% more for restaurants

	Malabo	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	??	$4.40 CUC4.40
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.90 FCFA5,015	$5.00 CUC5.00	-43.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA502	$2.08 CUC2.08	+133.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 FCFA502	$1.25 CUC1.25	+40.4%
Average			+43.2%

Malabo vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 9.3% less for groceries

	Malabo	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	??	$1.22 CUC1.22
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 FCFA1,893	$2.89 CUC2.89	-14.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.78 FCFA6,075	$10.68 CUC10.68	-1.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.27 FCFA2,407	$4.15 CUC4.15	-3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.09 FCFA1,742	$2.49 CUC2.49	-19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	??	$2.27 CUC2.27
Bananas (1 lb)	??	$0.59 CUC0.59
Oranges (1 lb)	??	$1.36 CUC1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	??	$1.00 CUC1.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	??	$0.95 CUC0.95
Onions (1 lb)	??	$1.17 CUC1.17
Average			-9.3%

Malabo vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.8% more for transportation

	Malabo	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	??	$4.77 CUC4.77
Monthly public transit pass	$26.33 FCFA14,833	$25.00 CUC25.00	-5.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,972.23 FCFA18,574,687	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+82.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.01 FCFA4,514	$6.60 CUC6.60	-17.6%
Average			+19.8%

Malabo vs. Havana - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Malabo	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.81 FCFA10,031	$75.00 CUC75.00	+321.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$267.09 FCFA150,462	$251.37 CUC251.37	-5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$124.64 FCFA70,216	$322.73 CUC322.73	+158.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$27.15 CUC27.15
Average			+158.1%

Malabo vs. Havana - Cost of housing

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pay 23.9 times more for childcare

	Malabo	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$112.00 CUC112.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$356.12 FCFA200,617	$8,500.00 CUC8,500.00	+2286.9%
Average			+2286.9%

Malabo vs. Havana - Cost of childcare

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pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Malabo	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	??	$2.00 CUC2.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.34 FCFA3,009	$1.01 CUC1.01	-81.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.51 FCFA2,540	$4.00 CUC4.00	-11.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.61 FCFA20,062	$37.75 CUC37.75	+6.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.38 FCFA3,028	$1.00 CUC1.00	-81.4%
Average			-42.0%

Malabo vs. Havana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 17.2% less for clothing

	Malabo	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.71 FCFA15,046	$34.75 CUC34.75	+30.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$133.54 FCFA75,231	$37.75 CUC37.75	-71.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$75.00 CUC75.00
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.03 FCFA50,154	$80.00 CUC80.00	-10.1%
Average			-17.2%

Malabo vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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