Cost of living comparison
Malabo is 33.4% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Malabo instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.690
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$1.24
FCFA750
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Manama
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,973.850
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.160
|
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
|
pay 67.3% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.270
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.640
|
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.110
|
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.850
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.030
|
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,042.440
|
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.060
|
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
?? | |
pay 40.0% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.070
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.650
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.570
|
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
|
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