Cost of living comparison
Swaziland is 2.1 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Swaziland instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 67.1% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,008
|
$2.94
SZL51.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$2.23
SZL39.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$0.89
SZL15.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA751
|
$0.53
SZL9.25
|
|
pay 69.7% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,986
|
$0.73
SZL12.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.63
SZL81.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,936
|
$3.85
SZL67.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,802
|
$1.63
SZL28.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.88
SZL33.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$0.72
SZL12.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.32
SZL5.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$0.41
SZL7.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.61
SZL10.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.43
SZL7.60
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,362
|
$0.51
SZL8.90
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,895
|
$4.53
SZL79.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.60
SZL502.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,342.93
SZL287,208.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,504
|
$24.52
SZL430.92
|
|
pay 79.9% more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,010
|
$54.47
SZL957.20
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,120
|
$217.91
SZL3,829.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,067
|
$177.05
SZL3,111.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,642
|
$56.93
SZL1,000.54
|
|
pay 8.1 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,038
|
$121.99
SZL2,143.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,191
|
$4,794.73
SZL84,261.98
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,001
|
$1.77
SZL31.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,004
|
$1.67
SZL29.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.45
SZL43.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,029
|
$27.24
SZL478.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.54
SZL62.23
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Swaziland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,014
|
$49.70
SZL873.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,560
|
$22.70
SZL398.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,143
|
$70.82
SZL1,244.57
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,048
|
$76.96
SZL1,352.41
|
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