Cost of living comparison
Canada is 5.2 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% less in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 71.7% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 5.6 times more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 24.0 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.6% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 25.4% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,549
|
$16.37
CA$22.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,077
|
$10.01
CA$13.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA708
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,872
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,944
|
$5.30
CA$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,596
|
$8.04
CA$11.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,699
|
$3.39
CA$4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,790
|
$5.12
CA$7.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA856
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,070
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,284
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 71.7% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,786
|
$4.35
CA$6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,235
|
$65.88
CA$91.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,078,546
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,043.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,246
|
$16.33
CA$22.64
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,436
|
$60.95
CA$84.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,952
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,691.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA66,053
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,544.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,173
|
$115.39
CA$159.97
|
|
pay 24.0 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,745
|
$729.99
CA$1,012.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,724
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,660.57
|
|
pay 91.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA944
|
$5.20
CA$7.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,303
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,609
|
$12.91
CA$17.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,309
|
$42.97
CA$59.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,110
|
$10.95
CA$15.18
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,154
|
$53.89
CA$74.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,976
|
$39.01
CA$54.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,543
|
$84.94
CA$117.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,181
|
$102.12
CA$141.57
|
|
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