Cost of living comparison

Maldives

compared to

Equatorial Guinea

Malabo vs. Male Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 9.3% cheaper than Male.

Restaurants: pay 48.1% more in Malabo
Groceries: pay 45.1% more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 20.9% less in Malabo
Housing: pay 77.3% less in Malabo
Childcare: pay 90.1% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.3% less in Malabo
Clothing: pay 56.4% more in Malabo

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

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Malabo vs. Male Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.1% more for restaurants

	Male	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.56 MVR85.89	??
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 MVR151.57	$8.90 FCFA5,062	-9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.45 MVR22.37	$0.89 FCFA506	-38.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 MVR4.72	$0.89 FCFA506	+191.9%
Average			+48.1%

Male vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.1% more for groceries

	Male	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.59 MVR24.59	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.58 MVR70.73	$3.36 FCFA1,910	-26.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 MVR107.42	$10.78 FCFA6,132	+55.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 MVR27.28	$4.27 FCFA2,430	+142.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 MVR43.54	$3.09 FCFA1,759	+9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.84 MVR28.42	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.73 MVR26.74	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 MVR30.36	??
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 MVR22.92	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 MVR10.82	??
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 MVR8.48	??
Average			+45.1%

Male vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

	Male	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.54 MVR54.74	??
Monthly public transit pass	$28.91 MVR447.02	$26.33 FCFA14,971	-8.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,679.74 MVR505K	$32,972.23 FCFA19M	+0.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.65 MVR272.82	$8.01 FCFA4,556	-54.6%
Average			-20.9%

Male vs. Malabo - Cost of transportation

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pay 77.3% less for housing

	Male	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.15 MVR1,254.65	$17.81 FCFA10,124	-78.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$965.87 MVR14,932.32	$267.09 FCFA152K	-72.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.10 MVR10,483.50	$124.64 FCFA70,870	-81.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$93.30 MVR1,442.38	??
Average			-77.3%

Male vs. Malabo - Cost of housing

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pay 90.1% less for childcare

	Male	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$165.36 MVR2,556.46	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,587.42 MVR55,461.49	$356.12 FCFA202K	-90.1%
Average			-90.1%

Male vs. Malabo - Cost of childcare

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pay 26.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Male	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.74 MVR73.26	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 MVR51.15	$5.34 FCFA3,037	+61.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.07 MVR202.09	$4.51 FCFA2,564	-65.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.61 MVR1,246.23	$35.61 FCFA20,249	-55.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.80 MVR151.57	$5.38 FCFA3,056	-45.2%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 56.4% more for clothing

	Male	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.03 MVR665.22	$26.71 FCFA15,186	-37.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.86 MVR879.10	$133.54 FCFA75,932	+134.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.20 MVR1,394.43	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$51.74 MVR799.95	$89.03 FCFA50,622	+72.1%
Average			+56.4%

Male vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing

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