Cost of living comparison
compared to
Malabo vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary
Malabo is 2.8% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 35.2% more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 95.6% more in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 74.7% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 93.5% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% more in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 4.2% more in Malabo
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Malabo are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Malabo. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Malabo.
Malabo vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Malabo instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.34
F CFA2,992
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
F CFA5,984
|
$8.90
FCFA4,987
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
F CFA835
|
$0.89
FCFA499
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
F CFA374
|
$0.89
FCFA499
|
|
Niamey vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.2% more for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA332
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.36
FCFA1,882
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.28
F CFA5,757
|
$10.78
FCFA6,040
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,263
|
$4.27
FCFA2,394
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
F CFA1,558
|
$3.09
FCFA1,732
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
F CFA905
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA377
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
F CFA754
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
F CFA437
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
F CFA377
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
F CFA181
|
?? | |
Niamey vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries
pay 95.6% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
F CFA2,133
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.33
FCFA14,747
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,367.07
F CFA11,967,622
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,467,631
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.38
F CFA1,895
|
$8.01
FCFA4,488
|
|
Niamey vs. Malabo - Cost of transportation
pay 74.7% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$17.81
FCFA9,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.32
F CFA548,516
|
$267.09
FCFA149,595
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$534.18
F CFA299,191
|
$124.64
FCFA69,811
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.24
F CFA114,396
|
?? | |
Niamey vs. Malabo - Cost of housing
pay 93.5% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,068.35
F CFA598,381
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,519.83
F CFA3,091,636
|
$356.12
FCFA199,460
|
|
Niamey vs. Malabo - Cost of childcare
pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.34
F CFA748
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
F CFA1,828
|
$5.34
FCFA2,992
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
F CFA1,496
|
$4.51
FCFA2,526
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.77
F CFA37,399
|
$35.61
FCFA19,946
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.34
F CFA2,992
|
$5.38
FCFA3,011
|
|
Niamey vs. Malabo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.2% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.22
F CFA39,892
|
$26.71
FCFA14,960
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.03
F CFA49,865
|
$133.54
FCFA74,798
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.42
F CFA29,919
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.22
F CFA39,892
|
$89.03
FCFA49,865
|
|
Niamey vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing
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