Cost of Living in Kano vs Malabo

Cost of living in Kano is 43% lower than in Malabo (without rent).

Rent in Kano is 25% more expensive than in Malabo.

Cost of living including rent in Kano is 28% lower than in Malabo.

Food in Kano is 55% cheaper than in Malabo.

Transport in Kano is 140% more expensive than in Malabo.

Kano vs. Malabo Comparision

Kano Malabo
Cost of Living, including rent
583 $
812 $
Without Rent
365 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
218 $
175 $
Food
226 $
498 $
Transport
101 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
341 $
Quality of Life
14
34
Population
4.4M
297.0K

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Kano Malabo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 8.3 $ 42.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.33 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 6.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.73 $ 2.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 6.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 7.36 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 5.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 3.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 5.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 4.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.54 $ 2.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.44 $ 5.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.69 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 1.88 $ 4.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 3.04 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.1 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 0.97 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.46 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.4 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.3 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.4 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 299 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 390 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 916 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,817 $ 848 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,288 $ 640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.48 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.4 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 1.59 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 11.1 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38.6 $ 68.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,831 $ 5,705 $