Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 5.3% more expensive than Angola overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 85.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 62.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 94.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.7% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Angola, you would:
pay 42.9% more for restaurants
Angola
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
|
$13.07
FCFA7,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.80
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.85
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
pay 85.2% more for groceries
Angola
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
|
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,315.77
|
$9.69
FCFA5,590
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.10
|
$2.94
FCFA1,697
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.50
|
$3.10
FCFA1,788
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.73
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.93
|
$1.48
FCFA855
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,260.99
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.58
|
$1.48
FCFA855
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.90
|
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.71
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
pay 33.5% more for transportation
Angola
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
|
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,252.99
|
$26.38
FCFA15,219
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,753.50
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,058,748
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,881.62
|
$7.35
FCFA4,242
|
|
pay 62.2% less for housing
Angola
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,042.90
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,300.74
|
$204.24
FCFA117,830
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,028.56
|
$114.37
FCFA65,985
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,027.63
|
$41.86
FCFA24,148
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
Angola
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,769.95
|
$65.36
FCFA37,706
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,177.13
|
$326.78
FCFA188,528
|
|
pay 37.7% more for entertainment and sports
Angola
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
|
$1.63
FCFA943
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
|
$5.72
FCFA3,299
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.68
|
$4.52
FCFA2,607
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,155.98
|
$49.02
FCFA28,279
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.35
|
$5.39
FCFA3,107
|
|
pay 6.0% less for clothing
Angola
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,066.31
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,051.56
|
$102.12
FCFA58,915
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,038.01
|
$245.08
FCFA141,396
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,306.16
|
$81.69
FCFA47,132
|
|
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