Cost of Living in Malabo vs Accra

Cost of living in Malabo is 36% higher than in Accra (without rent).

Rent in Malabo is 37% cheaper than in Accra.

Cost of living including rent in Malabo is 9% higher than in Accra.

Food in Malabo is 69% more expensive than in Accra.

Transport in Malabo is 63% cheaper than in Accra.

Malabo vs. Accra Comparision

Malabo Accra
Cost of Living, including rent
812 $
747 $
Without Rent
636 $
469 $
Rent & Utilities
175 $
278 $
Food
498 $
294 $
Transport
42 $
114 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
179 $
Quality of Life
34
53
Population
297.0K
2.4M

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Malabo Accra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 42.9 $ 48.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.1 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 6.83 $ 2.63 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 0.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.69 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 5.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.13 $ 5.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 4.53 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 35.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 10.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 36.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 3.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 32.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 50 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 107 $ 105 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 324 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 772 $ 1,439 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 848 $ 1,620 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 934 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 179 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 24.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 9.01 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 2.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 33.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 15.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.5 $ 57.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,705 $ 6,479 $