Cost of living comparison
Puerto Rico is 4.0 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
-
pay 70.2% more in Puerto Rico
- Housing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
-
pay 17.8 times more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Puerto Rico
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Puerto Rico are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Puerto Rico.
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,541
|
$15.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
$4.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,590
|
$7.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,697
|
$4.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,788
|
$3.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 70.2% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,219
|
$49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,058,748
|
$31,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,242
|
$20.18
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
$59.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,830
|
$830.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA65,985
|
$536.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,148
|
$215.17
|
|
pay 17.8 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,706
|
$421.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,528
|
$9,550.00
|
|
pay 42.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA943
|
$2.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,299
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,607
|
$10.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,279
|
$28.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,107
|
$10.17
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Puerto Rico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,915
|
$46.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,396
|
$77.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,132
|
$95.00
|
|
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