WTLG Intelligence
Malabo Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Malabo's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Malabo scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 58.3 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Malabo in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #361
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 89.36%
Country context
Malabo within Equatorial Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea WTLG cities
- 1
- Rank in Equatorial Guinea
- #1
- Equatorial Guinea median RAS
- 58.3
- Highest / lowest
- 58.3 / 58.3
Global benchmark
Malabo against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Malabo | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 58.3 | 68.3 | -10.0 |
| Cost | 85.0 | 70.0 | +15.0 |
| Safety | 60.0 | 76.0 | -16.0 |
| Healthcare | 40.0 | 71.0 | -31.0 |
| Visa | 40.0 | 65.0 | -25.0 |
| Tax | 63.0 | 58.0 | +5.0 |
| Internet | 39.0 | 91.0 | -52.0 |
| Climate | 65.0 | 72.0 | -7.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $2,800-$6,200
- 1BR rent
- $2,100 / month
Country-level signal
Equatorial Guinea Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 68.5
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Malabo.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
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