Cost of Living in Malabo vs Huambo

Cost of living in Malabo is 85% higher than in Huambo (without rent).

Rent in Malabo is 43% cheaper than in Huambo.

Cost of living including rent in Malabo is 25% higher than in Huambo.

Food in Malabo is 133% more expensive than in Huambo.

Transport in Malabo is 43% cheaper than in Huambo.

Malabo vs. Huambo Comparision

Malabo Huambo
Cost of Living, including rent
812 $
652 $
Without Rent
636 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
175 $
309 $
Food
498 $
214 $
Transport
42 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
3,830 $
Quality of Life
34
39
Population
297.0K
844.0K

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Malabo Huambo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 42.9 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.1 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.5 $
Capuccino 6.83 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.69 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.13 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 4.53 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 23.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 55.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 77.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 107 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 772 $ 547 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 848 $ 13,203 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 2,991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 3,830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 24.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 1.65 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.5 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,705 $ 12,199 $