Cost of Living in Jinja vs Malabo

Cost of living in Jinja is 55% lower than in Malabo (without rent).

Rent in Jinja is 28% more expensive than in Malabo.

Cost of living including rent in Jinja is 37% lower than in Malabo.

Food in Jinja is 58% cheaper than in Malabo.

Transport in Jinja is 34% cheaper than in Malabo.

Jinja vs. Malabo Comparision

Jinja Malabo
Cost of Living, including rent
511 $
812 $
Without Rent
287 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
175 $
Food
207 $
498 $
Transport
28 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
341 $
Quality of Life
20
34
Population
72.9K
297.0K

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Jinja Malabo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 42.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 6.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 2.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 6.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 7.36 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 5.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 5.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 4.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 2.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 5.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.7 $ 4.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.26 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 848 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.05 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.58 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.8 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.7 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 68.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,395 $ 5,705 $