Cost of Living Comparison Between Bata and Malabo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bata and Malabo

😐 Solo nomad: Bata is 114.1% more expensive than Malabo without rent, and 176% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bata is 93.2% more expensive than Malabo without rent, and 60.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bata
Malabo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.44 FCFA 9,307
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.4 FCFA 31.9K
$70.7 FCFA 40K
-20.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$8.59 FCFA 4,860
-
Cappuccino
$2.58 FCFA 1,459
$5.18 FCFA 2,931
-50.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 FCFA 584
$0.89 FCFA 507
15.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 FCFA 480
$0.92 FCFA 518
-7.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 FCFA 2,052
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 FCFA 2,481
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bata
Malabo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 FCFA 1,244
$2.9 FCFA 1,643
-24.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.4 FCFA 1,925
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.58 FCFA 1,462
-
-
Eggs
$2.14 FCFA 1,209
$4.16 FCFA 2,355
-48.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.5 FCFA 5,943
$6.86 FCFA 3,883
53.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 FCFA 3,837
$6.7 FCFA 3,794
1.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 FCFA 5,183
$7.54 FCFA 4,268
21.49%
Apples (1kg)
$7.34 FCFA 4,153
-
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Banana (1kg)
$1.72 FCFA 974
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$6.91 FCFA 3,910
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$3.99 FCFA 2,258
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Potato (1kg)
$3.02 FCFA 1,709
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$3.11 FCFA 1,761
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-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 FCFA 489
$0.87 FCFA 495
-1.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 FCFA 1,403
$1.26 FCFA 711
96.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.14 FCFA 2,908
$4.57 FCFA 2,584
12.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 FCFA 3,614
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.45 FCFA 1,951
$1.39 FCFA 789
148.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Bata
Malabo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.33 FCFA 755
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.66 FCFA 15.1K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 FCFA 521
$0.84 FCFA 475
9.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 FCFA 459
$0.78 FCFA 440
3.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.78 FCFA 4,971
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 FCFA 615
-
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$33K FCFA 18.7M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$30K FCFA 17M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bata
Malabo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$346 FCFA 195.8K
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$17.43 FCFA 9,863
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$201 FCFA 113.9K
$17.71 FCFA 10K
1035.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bata
Malabo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$123 FCFA 69.6K
$35.27 FCFA 20K
248.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.85 FCFA 8,405
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$5.53 FCFA 3,131
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bata
Malabo
Difference
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$352 FCFA 199.5K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bata
Malabo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.9 FCFA 42.4K
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
186.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.6 FCFA 44.5K
$130 FCFA 73.7K
-39.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$163 FCFA 92.2K
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-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 FCFA 90.4K
$86.8 FCFA 49.1K
83.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bata
Malabo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$400 FCFA 226.3K
$261 FCFA 147.8K
53.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 FCFA 123.2K
$122 FCFA 68.8K
79.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 FCFA 319.8K
$978 FCFA 553.5K
-42.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 FCFA 196.2K
$519 FCFA 293.7K
-33.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$842 FCFA 476.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$633 FCFA 358.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bata
Malabo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$802 FCFA 454.2K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.8
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Last update for Bata: October 29, 2025

Last update for Malabo: October 29, 2025

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