Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 32.7% cheaper than Malabo.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Malabo, you would:
pay 67.6% less for restaurants
|
Malabo
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.41
FCFA8,249
|
$6.30
LYD30.670
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.95
FCFA12,889
|
$4.20
LYD20.450
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
FCFA687
|
$0.54
LYD2.620
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
FCFA773
|
$0.18
LYD0.890
|
|
pay 65.5% less for groceries
|
Malabo
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
FCFA2,054
|
$0.39
LYD1.900
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.27
LYD15.900
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.88
FCFA5,465
|
$3.74
LYD18.210
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
FCFA1,237
|
$1.43
LYD6.950
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.28
FCFA1,403
|
$1.74
LYD8.490
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.66
FCFA1,637
|
$0.83
LYD4.060
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA818
|
$0.54
LYD2.630
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.90
FCFA1,169
|
$0.37
LYD1.810
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA818
|
$0.27
LYD1.320
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
FCFA1,239
|
$0.31
LYD1.500
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.90
FCFA1,169
|
$0.32
LYD1.540
|
|
pay 45.6% less for transportation
|
Malabo
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.11
FCFA1,913
|
$0.12
LYD0.580
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.66
FCFA36,090
|
$23.05
LYD112.200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,761.01
FCFA10,311,372
|
$15,223.10
LYD74,114.610
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.54
FCFA4,640
|
$6.30
LYD30.670
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
|
Malabo
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$167.61
FCFA103,114
|
$22.66
LYD110.330
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$209.51
FCFA128,892
|
$230.97
LYD1,124.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$117.33
FCFA72,180
|
$137.80
LYD670.860
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
FCFA22,867
|
$38.44
LYD187.140
|
|
pay 6.0% more for childcare
|
Malabo
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.04
FCFA41,245
|
$70.16
LYD341.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,173.27
FCFA721,796
|
$1,259.84
LYD6,133.620
|
|
pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malabo
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.84
FCFA516
|
$1.00
LYD4.890
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.70
FCFA4,125
|
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
FCFA1,031
|
$2.31
LYD11.240
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
FCFA30,934
|
$28.91
LYD140.760
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.25
LYD25.560
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
Malabo
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.14
FCFA15,467
|
$39.42
LYD191.910
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$81.01
FCFA49,838
|
$34.22
LYD166.610
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$251.42
FCFA154,671
|
$54.78
LYD266.720
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.42
FCFA46,401
|
$65.56
LYD319.180
|
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