Cost of Living in Curepipe vs Malabo

Cost of living in Curepipe is 39% lower than in Malabo (without rent).

Rent in Curepipe is 80% more expensive than in Malabo.

Cost of living including rent in Curepipe is 14% lower than in Malabo.

Food in Curepipe is 46% cheaper than in Malabo.

Transport in Curepipe is 14% more expensive than in Malabo.

Curepipe vs. Malabo Comparision

Curepipe Malabo
Cost of Living, including rent
701 $
812 $
Without Rent
386 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
315 $
175 $
Food
270 $
498 $
Transport
48 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
524 $
341 $
Quality of Life
47
34
Population
77.5K
297.0K

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Curepipe Malabo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.87 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 32.5 $ 42.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.38 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 6.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 2.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 6.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.56 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 7.36 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 5.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 5.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 4.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 2.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.3 $ 5.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 5.21 $ 4.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.5 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.18 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.1 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.1 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 672 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 819 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,093 $ 848 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 554 $ 640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 524 $ 341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.03 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 8.72 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.1 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 173 $ 68.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,142 $ 5,705 $