Cost of Living Comparison Between Malabo and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Malabo and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Malabo is 20.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malabo is 13.5% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 24.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
-
$3 Rp 48.8K
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.7 FCFA 40K
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
464.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 FCFA 4,860
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
170.13%
Cappuccino
$5.18 FCFA 2,931
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
134.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 FCFA 507
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-19.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 FCFA 518
$0.26 Rp 4,217
253.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.9 FCFA 1,643
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
94.63%
White Bread (500g)
-
$1.67 Rp 27K
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-
Eggs
$4.16 FCFA 2,355
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
83.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.86 FCFA 3,883
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-50.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.7 FCFA 3,794
$4 Rp 64.8K
67.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.54 FCFA 4,268
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-33.27%
Apples (1kg)
-
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
-
Banana (1kg)
-
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-
Oranges (1kg)
-
$2.65 Rp 43K
-
Tomato (1kg)
-
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
-
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
-
Onion (1kg)
-
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 FCFA 495
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-16.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 FCFA 711
$0.56 Rp 9,114
125.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.57 FCFA 2,584
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
104.93%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 FCFA 789
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-42.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 FCFA 755
$0.32 Rp 5,203
315.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.66 FCFA 15.1K
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
163.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 FCFA 475
$0.49 Rp 7,888
71.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 FCFA 440
$0.34 Rp 5,573
129.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.78 FCFA 4,971
$6.04 Rp 98K
45.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33K FCFA 18.7M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
26.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K FCFA 17M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-6.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$62.6 Rp 1M
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.43 FCFA 9,863
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
325.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.71 FCFA 10K
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
-27.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.27 FCFA 20K
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
56.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.85 FCFA 8,405
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
137.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 FCFA 3,131
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
68.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$352 FCFA 199.5K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-94.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-50.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$130 FCFA 73.7K
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
424.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.8 FCFA 49.1K
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
19.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 FCFA 147.8K
$259 Rp 4.2M
0.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 FCFA 68.8K
$159 Rp 2.6M
-23.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$978 FCFA 553.5K
$578 Rp 9.4M
69.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$519 FCFA 293.7K
$336 Rp 5.5M
54.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$842 FCFA 476.7K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
-15.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$633 FCFA 358.5K
$860 Rp 14M
-26.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malabo
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$182 Rp 3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.8
13.28
-48.80%

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Last update for Malabo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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