Cost of living in malabo, Equatorial Guinea vs Cairo, Egypt
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| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 92% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9,057 Franc (E£ 259) | E£ 114 | + 128% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,000 Franc (E£ 143) | E£ 76 | + 90% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 801 Franc (E£ 23) | E£ 45 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 986 Franc (E£ 28) | E£ 17 | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,416 Franc (E£ 41) | E£ 20 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,712 Franc (E£ 78) | E£ 6 | + 1105% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | E£ 36 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,000 Franc (E£ 86) | E£ 25 | + 250% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,596 Franc (E£ 46) | E£ 8 | + 485% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 531 Franc (E£ 15) | E£ 31 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8,324 Franc (E£ 238) | E£ 173 | + 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,500 Franc (E£ 43) | E£ 15 | + 178% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (E£ 14) | E£ 7 | + 103% | |
| Housing | + 167% | |||
| Housing in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 167% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 868,055 Franc (E£ 24,852) | E£ 11,496 | + 116% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 518,142 Franc (E£ 14,834) | E£ 5,899 | + 151% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 83,673 Franc (E£ 2,396) | E£ 771 | + 211% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 640,196 Franc (E£ 18,329) | E£ 5,676 | + 223% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 332,836 Franc (E£ 9,529) | E£ 3,439 | + 177% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,000 Franc (E£ 1,431) | E£ 538 | + 166% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 24,715 Franc (E£ 708) | E£ 153 | + 361% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 350,000 Franc (E£ 10,020) | E£ 4,572 | + 119% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 136,327 Franc (E£ 3,903) | E£ 2,055 | + 90% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,906 Franc (E£ 112) | E£ 89 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,471 Franc (E£ 42) | E£ 44 | - 4% | |
| Clothes | + 163% | |||
| Clothes in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 163% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 70,000 Franc (E£ 2,004) | E£ 1,035 | + 94% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 100,000 Franc (E£ 2,863) | E£ 854 | + 235% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 100,000 Franc (E£ 2,863) | E£ 2,364 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100,000 Franc (E£ 2,863) | E£ 1,493 | + 92% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 27% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | E£ 395,503 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 857 Franc (E£ 25) | E£ 8 | + 209% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | E£ 270 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 4,713 Franc (E£ 135) | E£ 50 | + 171% | |
| Personal Care | + 133% | |||
| Personal Care in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 133% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9,000 Franc (E£ 258) | E£ 45 | + 475% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 6,000 Franc (E£ 172) | E£ 66 | + 161% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 15,664 Franc (E£ 448) | E£ 277 | + 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | E£ 82 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,465 Franc (E£ 99) | E£ 45 | + 118% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,661 Franc (E£ 105) | E£ 42 | + 150% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,171 Franc (E£ 34) | E£ 25 | + 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3,000 Franc (E£ 86) | E£ 26 | + 234% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8,541 Franc (E£ 245) | E£ 97 | + 153% | |
| Entertainment | + 102% | |||
| Entertainment in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 102% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 17,691 Franc (E£ 506) | E£ 458 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 180 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 939 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 34,705 Franc (E£ 994) | E£ 519 | + 91% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,824 Franc (E£ 167) | E£ 114 | + 46% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,571 Franc (E£ 74) | E£ 38 | + 93% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,022 Franc (E£ 58) | E£ 55 | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | E£ 9,792 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 500 Franc (E£ 14) | E£ 1.71 | + 735% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39,571 Franc (E£ 1,133) | E£ 498 | + 127% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (E£ 29) | E£ 42 | - 32% | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 622 prices entered by 67 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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Cost of living in malabo (Equatorial Guinea) is 103% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 71,006 (2,480,150 Franc) in malabo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with E£ 35,000 in Cairo.
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