Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 50.9% cheaper than Cayman Islands.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.25
|
$13.07
FCFA8,221
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.06
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.09
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.41
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
pay 35.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.13
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.33
|
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.07
|
$9.69
FCFA6,094
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.30
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.71
|
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.49
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.63
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.84
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.97
|
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
pay 40.3% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.52
|
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.75
|
$26.38
FCFA16,590
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,705.42
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,776,043
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD52.81
|
$7.35
FCFA4,624
|
|
pay 89.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.42
|
$16.34
FCFA10,276
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,263.27
|
$204.24
FCFA128,447
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,641.71
|
$114.37
FCFA71,930
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD251.05
|
$41.86
FCFA26,324
|
|
pay 97.1% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,216.51
|
$65.36
FCFA41,103
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,866.41
|
$326.78
FCFA205,515
|
|
pay 57.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.27
|
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.32
|
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.89
|
$4.52
FCFA2,841
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD114.70
|
$49.02
FCFA30,827
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.85
|
$5.39
FCFA3,387
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.26
|
$24.51
FCFA15,414
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.17
|
$102.12
FCFA64,224
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.02
|
$245.08
FCFA154,137
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD113.87
|
$81.69
FCFA51,379
|
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