Cost of living comparison
compared to
Malabo vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary
Malabo is 5.1% cheaper than Port Moresby.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.2% more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 30.5% more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 79.3% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% more in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 80.9% more in Malabo
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Malabo are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Malabo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Malabo.
Malabo vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Malabo instead of Port Moresby, you would:
pay 25.2% more for restaurants
|
Port Moresby
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.48
PGK40.36
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.92
PGK25.23
|
$8.90
FCFA4,976
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
PGK3.28
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
PGK3.46
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
Port Moresby vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.5% more for groceries
|
Port Moresby
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
PGK6.62
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.19
PGK9.33
|
$3.36
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
PGK31.46
|
$10.78
FCFA6,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
PGK16.10
|
$4.27
FCFA2,388
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
PGK12.01
|
$3.09
FCFA1,729
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
PGK7.72
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
PGK5.49
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
PGK10.60
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.49
PGK10.60
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
PGK6.32
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
PGK5.22
|
?? | |
Port Moresby vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries
pay 3.1% less for transportation
|
Port Moresby
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
PGK17.63
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.69
PGK100.90
|
$26.33
FCFA14,715
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,387.96
PGK95,354.79
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,427,508
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.88
PGK105.95
|
$8.01
FCFA4,478
|
|
Port Moresby vs. Malabo - Cost of transportation
pay 79.3% less for housing
|
Port Moresby
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.84
PGK706.33
|
$17.81
FCFA9,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,066.09
PGK4,540.70
|
$267.09
FCFA149,270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$473.82
PGK2,018.09
|
$124.64
FCFA69,659
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.08
PGK341.06
|
?? | |
Port Moresby vs. Malabo - Cost of housing
pay 91.0% less for childcare
|
Port Moresby
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$631.76
PGK2,690.79
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,968.24
PGK16,901.51
|
$356.12
FCFA199,027
|
|
Port Moresby vs. Malabo - Cost of childcare
pay 1.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Moresby
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
PGK10.09
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
PGK9.59
|
$5.34
FCFA2,985
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
PGK28.76
|
$4.51
FCFA2,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.52
PGK313.14
|
$35.61
FCFA19,903
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.30
PGK43.87
|
$5.38
FCFA3,004
|
|
Port Moresby vs. Malabo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 80.9% more for clothing
|
Port Moresby
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.15
PGK132.69
|
$26.71
FCFA14,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.48
PGK155.39
|
$133.54
FCFA74,635
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.40
PGK325.42
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.73
PGK416.23
|
$89.03
FCFA49,757
|
|
Port Moresby vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing
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