Cost of living in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is about the same as in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 9% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| malabo | Al Ain | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8,502 Franc (Dirham 55) | Dirham 72 | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,000 Franc (Dirham 32) | Dirham 28 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | Dirham 10 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Dirham 5.88 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,373 Franc (Dirham 9) | Dirham 9 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,971 Franc (Dirham 19) | Dirham 5.43 | + 251% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dirham 22 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,481 Franc (Dirham 22) | Dirham 8 | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,745 Franc (Dirham 11) | Dirham 4.55 | + 146% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 624 Franc (Dirham 4.01) | Dirham 8 | - 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,555 Franc (Dirham 49) | Dirham 62 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,500 Franc (Dirham 10) | Dirham 5.65 | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Dirham 3.48 | - | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 4% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| malabo | Al Ain | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 754,490 Franc (Dirham 4,846) | Dirham 4,683 | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 800,000 Franc (Dirham 5,138) | Dirham 4,604 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dirham 536 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 641,275 Franc (Dirham 4,118) | Dirham 4,911 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 333,515 Franc (Dirham 2,142) | Dirham 3,245 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Dirham 356 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | Dirham 260 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Dirham 1,423 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 471 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dirham 30 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,000 Franc (Dirham 45) | Dirham 31 | + 43% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 31% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| malabo | Al Ain | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Dirham 195 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 52,857 Franc (Dirham 339) | Dirham 196 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 279 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dirham 298 | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 7% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| malabo | Al Ain | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dirham 79,817 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 654 Franc (Dirham 4.20) | Dirham 2.63 | + 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 93 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dirham 25 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is about the same as in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| malabo | Al Ain | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 53 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Dirham 234 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Dirham 25 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,348 Franc (Dirham 21) | Dirham 17 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 19 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,128 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 8 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 30 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 11% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| malabo | Al Ain | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 18,375 Franc (Dirham 118) | Dirham 168 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 90 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 420 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 31,018 Franc (Dirham 199) | Dirham 214 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,655 Franc (Dirham 36) | Dirham 36 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 21 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,711 Franc (Dirham 11) | Dirham 22 | - 50% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Dirham 1,617 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.32 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dirham 249 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (Dirham 6) | Dirham 11 | - 42% | |
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TOTAL | + 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2025.
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