Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 5.8 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 68.4% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,221
|
$18.74
€17.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
$12.22
€11.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$2.94
€2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$2.33
€2.24
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
$1.79
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
$6.20
€5.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,094
|
$4.40
€4.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
$4.42
€4.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
$6.89
€6.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.86
€0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.81
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$1.65
€1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$0.88
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
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pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
$7.80
€7.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,590
|
$95.88
€91.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,776,043
|
$31,938.58
€30,621.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,624
|
$22.75
€21.81
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,276
|
$43.11
€41.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA128,447
|
$1,289.16
€1,236.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA71,930
|
$1,051.87
€1,008.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,324
|
$187.76
€180.02
|
|
pay 26.3 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,103
|
$1,627.96
€1,560.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA205,515
|
$9,050.97
€8,677.83
|
|
pay 99.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$5.55
€5.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
$3.60
€3.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,841
|
$11.52
€11.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA30,827
|
$38.99
€37.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,387
|
$13.94
€13.37
|
|
pay 41.1% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,414
|
$84.34
€80.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,224
|
$38.25
€36.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA154,137
|
$92.60
€88.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,379
|
$118.53
€113.64
|
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