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
KYD21.40
|
$13.07
FCFA8,131
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.14
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.12
|
$1.23
FCFA762
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$1.23
FCFA762
|
|
pay 35.6% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.16
|
$3.24
FCFA2,017
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.37
|
$3.37
FCFA2,094
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.14
|
$9.69
FCFA6,028
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.35
|
$2.94
FCFA1,830
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.74
|
$3.10
FCFA1,928
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.52
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$1.48
FCFA922
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.65
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.86
|
$1.48
FCFA922
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
pay 40.3% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.56
|
$3.09
FCFA1,924
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.93
|
$26.38
FCFA16,410
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,915.97
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,550,441
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.18
|
$7.35
FCFA4,574
|
|
pay 89.5% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD93.07
|
$16.34
FCFA10,164
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,279.31
|
$204.24
FCFA127,052
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,653.34
|
$114.37
FCFA71,149
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.83
|
$41.86
FCFA26,038
|
|
pay 97.1% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,225.13
|
$65.36
FCFA40,657
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD21,014.31
|
$326.78
FCFA203,284
|
|
pay 57.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.32
|
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.36
|
$5.72
FCFA3,557
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.97
|
$4.52
FCFA2,811
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.51
|
$49.02
FCFA30,493
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.96
|
$5.39
FCFA3,350
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.79
|
$24.51
FCFA15,246
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.59
|
$102.12
FCFA63,526
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.72
|
$245.08
FCFA152,463
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.68
|
$81.69
FCFA50,821
|
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