Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 2.3 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 50.6% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2 times more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.0% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of childcare and housing in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kyrgyzstan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 56.8% less for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,525
|
$5.80
KGS506.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,055
|
$5.68
KGS496.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA706
|
$0.68
KGS59.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA706
|
$0.33
KGS28.93
|
|
pay 50.6% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,866
|
$0.48
KGS41.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,938
|
$5.14
KGS448.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,579
|
$3.25
KGS283.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,693
|
$1.76
KGS153.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,784
|
$2.41
KGS210.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
$0.47
KGS41.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA853
|
$0.85
KGS74.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
$0.94
KGS82.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA853
|
$0.90
KGS78.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,067
|
$0.23
KGS19.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
$0.24
KGS20.97
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,780
|
$2.90
KGS253.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,188
|
$7.54
KGS658.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,019,243
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,444,073.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,233
|
$4.18
KGS364.67
|
|
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
$12.05
KGS1,051.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,586
|
$474.69
KGS41,448.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA65,848
|
$353.07
KGS30,828.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,098
|
$23.19
KGS2,024.84
|
|
pay 11.2 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,627
|
$230.15
KGS20,096.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,137
|
$6,168.50
KGS538,617.69
|
|
pay 38.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA941
|
$1.16
KGS101.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,292
|
$2.06
KGS179.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,601
|
$1.56
KGS136.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,221
|
$43.01
KGS3,755.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,101
|
$4.35
KGS379.86
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
$40.60
KGS3,545.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,793
|
$38.86
KGS3,393.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,103
|
$103.88
KGS9,070.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,034
|
$96.67
KGS8,441.36
|
|
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