Cost of living in malabo, Equatorial Guinea compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Currency:
| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 33% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,000 Franc (Dirham 60) | Dirham 37 | + 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5,000 Franc (Dirham 33) | Dirham 23 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,000 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 18 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 890 Franc (Dirham 5.91) | Dirham 5.23 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,369 Franc (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,712 Franc (Dirham 18) | Dirham 4.25 | + 324% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dirham 18 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 7 | + 170% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,596 Franc (Dirham 11) | Dirham 4.19 | + 153% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 549 Franc (Dirham 3.65) | Dirham 8 | - 57% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,357 Franc (Dirham 69) | Dirham 60 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | Dirham 5.00 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (Dirham 3.32) | Dirham 3.17 | + 5% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 0% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,036,200 Franc (Dirham 6,884) | Dirham 5,414 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 800,000 Franc (Dirham 5,314) | Dirham 5,609 | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 70,000 Franc (Dirham 465) | Dirham 388 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 630,608 Franc (Dirham 4,189) | Dirham 5,375 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 351,782 Franc (Dirham 2,337) | Dirham 3,212 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (Dirham 332) | Dirham 203 | + 63% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | Dirham 317 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 350,000 Franc (Dirham 2,325) | Dirham 1,125 | + 107% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (Dirham 996) | Dirham 497 | + 101% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,000 Franc (Dirham 33) | Dirham 32 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,471 Franc (Dirham 10) | Dirham 24 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | + 220% | |||
| Clothes in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 220% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 70,000 Franc (Dirham 465) | Dirham 195 | + 138% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 664) | Dirham 186 | + 257% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 664) | Dirham 271 | + 145% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100,000 Franc (Dirham 664) | Dirham 233 | + 185% | |
| 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 85,506 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 450 Franc (Dirham 2.99) | Dirham 1.75 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dirham 107 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 48% 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 133) | Dirham 50 | + 166% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Dirham 27 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,750 Franc (Dirham 25) | Dirham 15 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4,153 Franc (Dirham 28) | Dirham 20 | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,212 Franc (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 7 | + 197% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10,000 Franc (Dirham 66) | Dirham 44 | + 52% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 12% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20,000 Franc (Dirham 133) | Dirham 131 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 61 | - | |
| 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 332) | Dirham 219 | + 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,577 Franc (Dirham 44) | Dirham 26 | + 68% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,000 Franc (Dirham 20) | Dirham 18 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,077 Franc (Dirham 14) | Dirham 26 | - 47% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 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 309) | Dirham 217 | + 43% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (Dirham 7) | Dirham 9 | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | + 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 105 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 22% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 20,770
(3,126,534 Franc)
in malabo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 17,000
in Al Ain.
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