Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 2.4 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 55.4% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% more in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% more in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2 times more in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.4% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% less in Brazil
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Brazil are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Brazil. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,549
|
$5.09
R$29.88
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.99
R$5.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$0.60
R$3.54
|
|
pay 55.4% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,872
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,944
|
$3.98
R$23.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,596
|
$3.44
R$20.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,790
|
$1.52
R$8.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.81
R$4.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$0.53
R$3.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.45
R$2.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$0.63
R$3.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,070
|
$0.49
R$2.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$0.46
R$2.70
|
|
pay 6.8% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,786
|
$3.67
R$21.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,235
|
$39.48
R$231.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,078,546
|
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,246
|
$7.39
R$43.36
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,436
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,952
|
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA66,053
|
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,173
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
|
pay 12.2 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,745
|
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,724
|
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
|
pay 36.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$1.55
R$9.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,303
|
$1.55
R$9.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,609
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,309
|
$21.85
R$128.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,110
|
$5.84
R$34.25
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,154
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,976
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,543
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
$56.60
R$332.05
|
|
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