Cost of Living in Upington vs Malabo

Cost of living in Upington is 36% lower than in Malabo (without rent).

Rent in Upington is 90% more expensive than in Malabo.

Cost of living including rent in Upington is 9% lower than in Malabo.

Food in Upington is 40% cheaper than in Malabo.

Transport in Upington is 6% cheaper than in Malabo.

Upington vs. Malabo Comparision

Upington Malabo
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
812 $
Without Rent
408 $
636 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
175 $
Food
297 $
498 $
Transport
40 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
748 $
341 $
Quality of Life
18
34
Population
121.0K
297.0K

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Upington Malabo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 34.7 $ 42.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.76 $ 17.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 6.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.14 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 2.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.22 $ 3.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.1 $ 6.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 7.36 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 5.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 5.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 4.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.53 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.61 $ 5.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.62 $ 4.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.56 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.8 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 7.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $ 5.87 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 4.21 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.2 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 206 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 772 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 566 $ 848 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 640 $ 640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 748 $ 341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.46 % 6.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.94 $ 5.43 $
Haircut 6.41 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.9 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 43.6 $ 68.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,028 $ 5,705 $