Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 64.0% more expensive than Eritrea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 35.6% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 30.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 6.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Eritrea. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Eritrea, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
Eritrea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.14
ERN272.04
|
$13.07
FCFA8,302
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
ERN89.85
|
$12.25
FCFA7,783
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
ERN27.50
|
$1.23
FCFA778
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
ERN20.00
|
$1.23
FCFA778
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Eritrea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
$3.24
FCFA2,059
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
ERN22.50
|
$3.37
FCFA2,138
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.14
ERN92.11
|
$9.69
FCFA6,154
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
ERN67.80
|
$2.94
FCFA1,868
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.17
ERN182.57
|
$3.10
FCFA1,968
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$5.54
ERN83.16
|
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
ERN8.69
|
$1.48
FCFA941
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ERN8.32
|
$1.48
FCFA941
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
ERN11.94
|
$1.85
FCFA1,177
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
ERN7.26
|
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
|
pay 35.6% more for transportation
Eritrea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
ERN132.49
|
$3.09
FCFA1,964
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.00
ERN120.00
|
$26.38
FCFA16,754
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$66,666.00
ERN999,990.00
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,981,228
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.73
ERN85.99
|
$7.35
FCFA4,670
|
|
pay 30.3% less for housing
Eritrea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$16.34
FCFA10,377
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.00
ERN7,125.00
|
$204.24
FCFA129,716
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$400.00
ERN6,000.00
|
$114.37
FCFA72,641
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.03
ERN315.44
|
$41.86
FCFA26,584
|
|
pay 40.5% more for childcare
Eritrea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
$65.36
FCFA41,509
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,675.00
ERN25,125.00
|
$326.78
FCFA207,545
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Eritrea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
$1.63
FCFA1,038
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.77
ERN11.58
|
$5.72
FCFA3,632
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
$4.52
FCFA2,869
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.00
ERN405.00
|
$49.02
FCFA31,132
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.10
ERN16.50
|
$5.39
FCFA3,421
|
|
pay 6.4% less for clothing
Eritrea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.50
ERN1,237.50
|
$24.51
FCFA15,566
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
ERN1,125.00
|
$102.12
FCFA64,858
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$200.00
ERN3,000.00
|
$245.08
FCFA155,659
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
ERN1,425.00
|
$81.69
FCFA51,886
|
|
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