Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 2.2 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.8% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 59.3% less in Kenya
- Transportation
-
pay 25.1% more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 16.6% more in Kenya
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2 times more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% less in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% less in Kenya
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Kenya are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kenya. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 61.8% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,884
|
$3.25
KES419.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.55
KES71.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA739
|
$0.45
KES58.80
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,955
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
$3.85
KES498.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,844
|
$2.73
KES352.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
$2.20
KES284.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$1.10
KES142.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
$0.44
KES56.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.66
KES84.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
$0.33
KES42.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
$0.40
KES51.10
|
|
pay 25.1% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
$5.65
KES730.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,911
|
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,924,981
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
|
pay 16.6% more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA123,185
|
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,984
|
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,246
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA197,097
|
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA985
|
$1.99
KES257.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,449
|
$2.16
KES279.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,565
|
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,248
|
$6.33
KES818.22
|
|
pay 68.5% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,593
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA147,823
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
|
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