Cost of living comparison
compared to
Malabo vs. Tripoli Cost of Living Summary
Malabo is 2.2 times more expensive than Tripoli.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2 times more in Malabo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malabo
- Transportation
-
pay 51.5% more in Malabo
- Housing
-
pay 3.8% less in Malabo
- Childcare
-
pay 61.5% less in Malabo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Malabo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Malabo
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Malabo are more expensive than in Tripoli. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Malabo. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Malabo.
Malabo vs. Tripoli Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Malabo instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
LYD25.110
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
LYD20.090
|
$8.90
FCFA4,976
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.630
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.11
LYD0.580
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
Tripoli vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.26
LYD1.430
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.86
LYD15.510
|
$3.36
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
LYD21.060
|
$10.78
FCFA6,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
LYD7.880
|
$4.27
FCFA2,388
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.70
LYD9.220
|
$3.09
FCFA1,729
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
LYD5.710
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
LYD3.480
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.39
LYD2.100
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
LYD1.480
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
LYD1.780
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
LYD1.440
|
?? | |
Tripoli vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries
pay 51.5% more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.11
LYD0.570
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.76
LYD118.010
|
$26.33
FCFA14,715
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,888.71
LYD75,323.400
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,427,508
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
LYD45.190
|
$8.01
FCFA4,478
|
|
Tripoli vs. Malabo - Cost of transportation
pay 3.8% less for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
LYD166.550
|
$17.81
FCFA9,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$228.39
LYD1,238.650
|
$267.09
FCFA149,270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$109.57
LYD594.220
|
$124.64
FCFA69,659
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.17
LYD103.950
|
?? | |
Tripoli vs. Malabo - Cost of housing
pay 61.5% less for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$53.24
LYD288.740
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$925.91
LYD5,021.560
|
$356.12
FCFA199,027
|
|
Tripoli vs. Malabo - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.69
LYD3.770
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.51
LYD2.780
|
$5.34
FCFA2,985
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
LYD10.550
|
$4.51
FCFA2,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.63
LYD160.690
|
$35.61
FCFA19,903
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
LYD25.110
|
$5.38
FCFA3,004
|
|
Tripoli vs. Malabo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Malabo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.96
LYD124.530
|
$26.71
FCFA14,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
LYD194.500
|
$133.54
FCFA74,635
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.77
LYD275.350
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
LYD305.060
|
$89.03
FCFA49,757
|
|
Tripoli vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing
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