Cost of Living in Malabo vs Kira Town

Cost of living in Malabo is 84% higher than in Kira Town (without rent).

Rent in Malabo is 41% cheaper than in Kira Town.

Cost of living including rent in Malabo is 26% higher than in Kira Town.

Food in Malabo is 100% more expensive than in Kira Town.

Transport in Malabo is 7% cheaper than in Kira Town.

Malabo vs. Kira Town Comparision

Malabo Kira Town
Cost of Living, including rent
812 $
643 $
Without Rent
636 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
175 $
297 $
Food
498 $
249 $
Transport
42 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
178 $
Quality of Life
34
25
Population
297.0K
317.0K

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Malabo Kira Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 2.67 $
Dinner, for 2 42.9 $ 26.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.1 $ 7.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.3 $
Capuccino 6.83 $ 2.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.69 $ 0.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 1.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 3.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 4.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 4.06 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.13 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.17 $
Cigarette pack 4.53 $ 2.71 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 44.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 2.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 16.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 4.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 1.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 40.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 69.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 107 $ 187 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 405 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 772 $ 823 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 848 $ 1,135 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 835 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 178 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 22.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 6.37 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 6.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 33.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.5 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,705 $ 4,408 $