Cost of Living in Malabo vs Tshikapa

Cost of living in Malabo is 27% higher than in Tshikapa (without rent).

Rent in Malabo is 56% cheaper than in Tshikapa.

Cost of living including rent in Malabo is 10% lower than in Tshikapa.

Food in Malabo is 63% more expensive than in Tshikapa.

Transport in Malabo is 68% cheaper than in Tshikapa.

Malabo vs. Tshikapa Comparision

Malabo Tshikapa
Cost of Living, including rent
812 $
902 $
Without Rent
636 $
502 $
Rent & Utilities
175 $
400 $
Food
498 $
306 $
Transport
42 $
131 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
794 $
Quality of Life
34
12
Population
297.0K
1.0M

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Malabo Tshikapa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 7.59 $
Dinner, for 2 42.9 $ 38.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.1 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 6.83 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 1.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.69 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 5.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 3.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 7.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 2.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 1.08 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.13 $ 8.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 4.53 $ 4.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 5.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 29.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 2.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 130 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 24.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 107 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 610 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 472 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 772 $ 1,136 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 848 $ 6,669 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 794 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 3.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 56.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.5 $ 87.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,705 $ 3,264 $