Cost of living comparison
Canada is 5.2 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
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
FCFA8,230
|
$16.37
CA$22.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,716
|
$10.01
CA$14.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA772
|
$2.00
CA$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA772
|
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,041
|
$2.48
CA$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,119
|
$5.30
CA$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,101
|
$8.04
CA$11.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,852
|
$3.39
CA$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,951
|
$5.12
CA$7.19
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$1.79
CA$2.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA933
|
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$1.60
CA$2.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA933
|
$1.74
CA$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,167
|
$1.16
CA$1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,400
|
$1.14
CA$1.60
|
|
pay 71.7% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,947
|
$4.35
CA$6.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,610
|
$65.88
CA$92.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,799,974
|
$24,555.94
CA$34,458.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,629
|
$16.33
CA$22.92
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,288
|
$60.95
CA$85.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA128,595
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,712.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA72,013
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,563.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,354
|
$115.39
CA$161.92
|
|
pay 24.0 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,150
|
$729.99
CA$1,024.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA205,752
|
$12,017.58
CA$16,863.67
|
|
pay 91.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,029
|
$5.20
CA$7.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,601
|
$3.58
CA$5.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,845
|
$12.91
CA$18.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA30,863
|
$42.97
CA$60.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,391
|
$10.95
CA$15.37
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,431
|
$53.89
CA$75.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,298
|
$39.01
CA$54.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA154,314
|
$84.94
CA$119.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,438
|
$102.12
CA$143.29
|
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