Cost of living comparison

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Prague vs. Malabo Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 2.3 times more expensive than Malabo.

Restaurants
pay 45.4% more in Prague
Groceries
pay 3.3% less in Prague
Transportation
pay 11.9% less in Prague
Housing
pay 4.3 times more in Prague
Childcare
pay 54.1 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.8% more in Prague

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

Prague vs. Malabo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.4% more for restaurants

 
Malabo
Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.54
FCFA4,999
$10.87
CZK237.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.54
FCFA4,999
$10.09
CZK220.07
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.85
FCFA500
$1.99
CZK43.48

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pay 3.3% less for groceries

 
Malabo
Prague
Bread
1 loaf
?? $1.64
CZK35.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.37
FCFA1,973
$5.97
CZK130.33
Milk (1 gallon) $10.34
FCFA6,056
$4.03
CZK87.90

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pay 11.9% less for transportation

 
Malabo
Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $7.27
CZK158.71
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
FCFA15,461
$21.49
CZK468.77
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,056.06
FCFA19M
$31,083.07
CZK678K

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pay 4.3 times more for housing

 
Malabo
Prague
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $21.83
CZK476.31
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,115.98
CZK24,346.12
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.95
FCFA131K
$960.67
CZK20,958.01

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pay 54.1 times more for childcare

 
Malabo
Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $1,078.55
CZK23,529.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $341.40
FCFA200K
$18,476.09
CZK403K

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pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Malabo
Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.71
FCFA1,000
$3.16
CZK69.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.69
FCFA2,749
$3.65
CZK79.69
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.52
FCFA2,648
$7.79
CZK170.05

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Malabo
Prague
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $92.51
CZK2,018.20
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $47.60
CZK1,038.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $112.07
CZK2,444.96

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