Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malabo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Malabo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.9% more expensive than Malabo without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.6% cheaper than Malabo without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
-
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$70.7 FCFA 40K
-54.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.59 FCFA 4,860
-13.97%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.18 FCFA 2,931
-66.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.89 FCFA 507
23.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.92 FCFA 518
-20.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.9 FCFA 1,643
-62.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
-
-
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.16 FCFA 2,355
-46.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.86 FCFA 3,883
-33.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.7 FCFA 3,794
-14.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.54 FCFA 4,268
13.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
-
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.87 FCFA 495
2.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.26 FCFA 711
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.57 FCFA 2,584
-48.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.39 FCFA 789
-15.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.33 FCFA 755
-37.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$26.66 FCFA 15.1K
57.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.84 FCFA 475
67.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.78 FCFA 440
151.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.78 FCFA 4,971
-10.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
-
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$33K FCFA 18.7M
-46.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30K FCFA 17M
-12.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.43 FCFA 9,863
-45.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$17.71 FCFA 10K
32.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.27 FCFA 20K
-27.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.85 FCFA 8,405
28.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.53 FCFA 3,131
-28.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$352 FCFA 199.5K
1581.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
121.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$130 FCFA 73.7K
-75.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.8 FCFA 49.1K
21.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$261 FCFA 147.8K
87.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$122 FCFA 68.8K
211.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$978 FCFA 553.5K
-15.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$519 FCFA 293.7K
40.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$842 FCFA 476.7K
160.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$633 FCFA 358.5K
141.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Malabo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.8
97.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malabo: October 29, 2025

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