Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 41.6% more expensive than Cameroon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 37.1% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 55.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 84.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.6% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 45.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Cameroon. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Cameroon, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Cameroon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.63
FCFA2,598
|
$13.07
FCFA7,335
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.49
FCFA2,521
|
$12.25
FCFA6,877
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA772
|
$1.23
FCFA688
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
FCFA315
|
$1.23
FCFA688
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Cameroon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
FCFA226
|
$3.24
FCFA1,819
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.80
FCFA5,501
|
$3.37
FCFA1,889
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.41
FCFA5,281
|
$9.69
FCFA5,438
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
FCFA999
|
$2.94
FCFA1,650
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
FCFA1,757
|
$3.10
FCFA1,739
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
FCFA915
|
$2.22
FCFA1,248
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
FCFA448
|
$1.48
FCFA832
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA437
|
$2.22
FCFA1,248
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
FCFA314
|
$1.48
FCFA832
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA504
|
$1.85
FCFA1,040
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
FCFA380
|
$2.22
FCFA1,248
|
|
pay 37.1% more for transportation
Cameroon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
FCFA2,472
|
$3.09
FCFA1,735
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.34
FCFA9,169
|
$26.38
FCFA14,803
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,808.69
FCFA14,483,091
|
$33,034.81
FCFA18,538,182
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.89
FCFA2,185
|
$7.35
FCFA4,126
|
|
pay 55.6% less for housing
Cameroon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.22
FCFA53,995
|
$16.34
FCFA9,169
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$355.76
FCFA199,640
|
$204.24
FCFA114,612
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.27
FCFA148,862
|
$114.37
FCFA64,183
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.86
FCFA39,206
|
$41.86
FCFA23,489
|
|
pay 84.3% less for childcare
Cameroon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$343.62
FCFA192,830
|
$65.36
FCFA36,676
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,662.70
FCFA1,494,230
|
$326.78
FCFA183,379
|
|
pay 95.6% more for entertainment and sports
Cameroon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.14
FCFA642
|
$1.63
FCFA917
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
FCFA896
|
$5.72
FCFA3,209
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
FCFA1,070
|
$4.52
FCFA2,535
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.14
FCFA15,791
|
$49.02
FCFA27,507
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,584
|
$5.39
FCFA3,022
|
|
pay 45.4% more for clothing
Cameroon
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.77
FCFA23,442
|
$24.51
FCFA13,753
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.19
FCFA29,290
|
$102.12
FCFA57,306
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.70
FCFA54,266
|
$245.08
FCFA137,534
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.51
FCFA62,013
|
$81.69
FCFA45,845
|
|
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