Cost of living comparison

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Malabo vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Malabo is 32.4% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 12.9% more in Malabo
Groceries: pay 20.1% more in Malabo
Transportation: pay 45.6% more in Malabo
Housing: pay 14.9% more in Malabo
Childcare: pay 80.3% less in Malabo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.8% more in Malabo
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Malabo

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Malabo are more expensive than in Yaounde. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Malabo.

Malabo vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.9% more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Malabo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.34 FCFA3,022	??
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.34 FCFA3,022	$8.90 FCFA5,036	+66.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 FCFA1,007	$0.89 FCFA504	-50.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 FCFA413	$0.89 FCFA504	+22.0%
Average			+12.9%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.1% more for groceries

	Yaounde	Malabo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 FCFA624	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.12 FCFA4,029	$3.36 FCFA1,900	-52.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.07 FCFA6,259	$10.78 FCFA6,100	-2.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.89 FCFA1,068	$4.27 FCFA2,417	+126.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.83 FCFA1,599	$3.09 FCFA1,750	+9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.06 FCFA1,165	??
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FCFA533	??
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 FCFA548	??
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 FCFA314	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 FCFA426	??
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 FCFA383	??
Average			+20.1%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.6% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Malabo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.29 FCFA2,993	??
Monthly public transit pass	$17.81 FCFA10,072	$26.33 FCFA14,893	+47.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,831.20 FCFA19,136,593	$32,972.23 FCFA18,650,720	-2.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.18 FCFA2,367	$8.01 FCFA4,532	+91.5%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 14.9% more for housing

	Yaounde	Malabo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$53.42 FCFA30,215	$17.81 FCFA10,072	-66.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$129.09 FCFA73,021	$267.09 FCFA151,078	+106.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$119.30 FCFA67,482	$124.64 FCFA70,503	+4.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$63.35 FCFA35,836	??
Average			+14.9%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of housing

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pay 80.3% less for childcare

	Yaounde	Malabo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$343.45 FCFA194,275	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,810.27 FCFA1,023,976	$356.12 FCFA201,438	-80.3%
Average			-80.3%

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pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Malabo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 FCFA705	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 FCFA1,511	$5.34 FCFA3,022	+100.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.78 FCFA1,007	$4.51 FCFA2,551	+153.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 FCFA13,849	$35.61 FCFA20,144	+45.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.90 FCFA5,036	$5.38 FCFA3,041	-39.6%
Average			+64.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Malabo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.99 FCFA10,743	$26.71 FCFA15,108	+40.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.27 FCFA17,122	$133.54 FCFA75,539	+341.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$19.59 FCFA11,079	??
Men's business shoes (leather)	$54.31 FCFA30,719	$89.03 FCFA50,359	+63.9%
Average			+148.6%

Yaounde vs. Malabo - Cost of clothing

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