Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 44.8% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 41.3% more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$13.07
FCFA8,221
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA822
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
$9.69
FCFA6,094
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
|
pay 4.9% less for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
$26.38
FCFA16,590
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,776,043
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
$7.35
FCFA4,624
|
|
pay 52.7% less for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
$16.34
FCFA10,276
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
$204.24
FCFA128,447
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
$114.37
FCFA71,930
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
$41.86
FCFA26,324
|
|
pay 88.7% less for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
$65.36
FCFA41,103
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
$326.78
FCFA205,515
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA976
|
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$4.52
FCFA2,841
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$49.02
FCFA30,827
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$5.39
FCFA3,387
|
|
pay 45.7% more for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
$24.51
FCFA15,414
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$102.12
FCFA64,224
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
$245.08
FCFA154,137
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
$81.69
FCFA51,379
|
|
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