Cost of living comparison
Minsk is 2.2 times more expensive than Malabo.
If you lived in Minsk instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
Malabo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,079
|
$7.64
BYN24.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
$4.89
BYN15.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
$0.77
BYN2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA757
|
$0.43
BYN1.41
|
|
pay 68.5% less for groceries
Malabo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA2,004
|
$0.57
BYN1.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.07
BYN10.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,989
|
$2.61
BYN8.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,818
|
$1.26
BYN4.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.68
BYN5.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
$0.45
BYN1.47
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA916
|
$0.76
BYN2.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
$0.77
BYN2.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA916
|
$1.06
BYN3.46
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,145
|
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
$0.29
BYN0.94
|
|
pay 31.9% less for transportation
Malabo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,911
|
$2.78
BYN9.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.60
BYN51.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$17,572.15
BYN57,453.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,544
|
$3.58
BYN11.69
|
|
pay 48.4% more for housing
Malabo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
$10.72
BYN35.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA126,231
|
$429.93
BYN1,405.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,689
|
$258.96
BYN846.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,870
|
$42.06
BYN137.51
|
|
pay 10.9 times more for childcare
Malabo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,394
|
$303.69
BYN992.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA201,969
|
$5,704.58
BYN18,651.66
|
|
pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports
Malabo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
$1.00
BYN3.27
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,039
|
$1.61
BYN5.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.60
BYN5.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,295
|
$31.28
BYN102.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.58
BYN14.99
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
Malabo
|
Minsk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,148
|
$65.57
BYN214.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA63,115
|
$42.29
BYN138.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA151,477
|
$100.53
BYN328.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,492
|
$99.89
BYN326.59
|
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