Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 10.3 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.0% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 17.5% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 81.1% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 8.7 times more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 55.4 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% more in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 57.0% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,916
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,421
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA742
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA742
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 17.5% more for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,963
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,038
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,868
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,781
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,877
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA898
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA898
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,122
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 81.1% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,873
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,975
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,004,997
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,452
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,894
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA123,680
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA69,261
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,347
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 55.4 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,578
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA197,888
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA989
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,463
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,736
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,683
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,261
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 5.8% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,842
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,840
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA148,416
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,472
|
$116.52
|
|
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