Cost of living in malabo, Equatorial Guinea compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 32% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,000 Franc (Dirham 62) | Dirham 41 | + 50% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,000 Franc (Dirham 34) | Dirham 24 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,000 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 18 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 890 Franc (Dirham 6) | Dirham 5.79 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,369 Franc (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,712 Franc (Dirham 19) | Dirham 4.25 | + 336% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dirham 18 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 21) | Dirham 7 | + 177% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,596 Franc (Dirham 11) | Dirham 4.19 | + 161% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 549 Franc (Dirham 3.76) | Dirham 8 | - 56% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,357 Franc (Dirham 71) | Dirham 60 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | Dirham 5.00 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (Dirham 3.42) | Dirham 3.17 | + 8% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 2% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,036,200 Franc (Dirham 7,087) | Dirham 6,135 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 800,000 Franc (Dirham 5,471) | Dirham 5,609 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 70,000 Franc (Dirham 479) | Dirham 493 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 630,608 Franc (Dirham 4,313) | Dirham 5,375 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 351,782 Franc (Dirham 2,406) | Dirham 3,222 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (Dirham 342) | Dirham 322 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Dirham 295 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 350,000 Franc (Dirham 2,394) | Dirham 1,191 | + 101% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (Dirham 1,026) | Dirham 522 | + 97% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,000 Franc (Dirham 34) | Dirham 32 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,471 Franc (Dirham 10) | Dirham 25 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | + 219% | |||
| Clothes in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 219% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 70,000 Franc (Dirham 479) | Dirham 195 | + 145% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 684) | Dirham 186 | + 268% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 684) | Dirham 289 | + 137% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 684) | Dirham 351 | + 95% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 7% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dirham 81,155 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 450 Franc (Dirham 3.08) | Dirham 1.75 | + 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 107 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 52% | |||
| Personal Care in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 52% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dirham 22 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20,000 Franc (Dirham 137) | Dirham 50 | + 174% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 27 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,750 Franc (Dirham 26) | Dirham 15 | + 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,153 Franc (Dirham 28) | Dirham 20 | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,212 Franc (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 21) | Dirham 7 | + 206% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Dirham 68) | Dirham 44 | + 56% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 14% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Franc (Dirham 137) | Dirham 122 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 63 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 500 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50,000 Franc (Dirham 342) | Dirham 219 | + 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,577 Franc (Dirham 45) | Dirham 32 | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 21) | Dirham 20 | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,077 Franc (Dirham 14) | Dirham 28 | - 50% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.35 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 46,530 Franc (Dirham 318) | Dirham 217 | + 47% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 49 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 23% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 22,122
(3,234,610 Franc)
in malabo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 18,000
in Al Ain.
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