Cost of Living in Dakar vs Malabo

Cost of living in Dakar is 2% higher than in Malabo (without rent).

Rent in Dakar is 214% more expensive than in Malabo.

Cost of living including rent in Dakar is 48% higher than in Malabo.

Food in Dakar is 24% cheaper than in Malabo.

Transport in Dakar is 304% more expensive than in Malabo.

Dakar vs. Malabo Comparision

Dakar Malabo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,198 $
812 $
Without Rent
650 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
549 $
175 $
Food
378 $
498 $
Transport
170 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
383 $
341 $
Quality of Life
47
34
Population
1.4M
297.0K

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Dakar Malabo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.07 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 60.8 $ 42.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.09 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 4.29 $ 6.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.84 $ 2.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.94 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 6.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 7.36 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 5.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 5.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 4.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 5.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 1.51 $ 4.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.67 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.91 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.42 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.88 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.9 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 881 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,822 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,513 $ 848 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,433 $ 640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 383 $ 341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.24 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.4 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.35 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.9 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 254 $ 68.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,945 $ 5,705 $