Cost of Living in Malabo vs Walvis Bay

Cost of living in Malabo is 82% higher than in Walvis Bay (without rent).

Rent in Malabo is 60% cheaper than in Walvis Bay.

Cost of living including rent in Malabo is 3% higher than in Walvis Bay.

Food in Malabo is 89% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Transport in Malabo is 64% more expensive than in Walvis Bay.

Malabo vs. Walvis Bay Comparision

Malabo Walvis Bay
Cost of Living, including rent
812 $
790 $
Without Rent
636 $
350 $
Rent & Utilities
175 $
440 $
Food
498 $
264 $
Transport
42 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
341 $
702 $
Quality of Life
34
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Population
297.0K
85.0K

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Malabo Walvis Bay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.6 $ 7.81 $
Dinner, for 2 42.9 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.1 $ 4.54 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.14 $
Capuccino 6.83 $ 1.48 $
Coke, 330ml 1.7 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.69 $ 1.18 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.03 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 8.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 5.91 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 1.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.15 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.53 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.13 $ 4.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 0.85 $
Cigarette pack 4.53 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 23.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.6 $ 7.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.87 $ 8.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 2.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.8 $ 63.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.1 $ 98.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 107 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 436 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 335 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 772 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 848 $ 488 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 462 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 341 $ 702 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 9.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.1 $ 29.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.43 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 9.66 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 55.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 68.5 $ 104 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,705 $ 2,802 $