Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 22.0% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.6% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 46.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 96.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 51.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 41.6% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.44
|
$13.07
FCFA7,541
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.61
|
$12.25
FCFA7,070
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.55
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$1.23
FCFA707
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.81
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.37
|
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.32
|
$9.69
FCFA5,590
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.15
|
$2.94
FCFA1,697
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.68
|
$3.10
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.67
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.29
|
$1.48
FCFA855
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.60
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.82
|
$1.48
FCFA855
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.11
|
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.95
|
$2.22
FCFA1,283
|
|
pay 46.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.48
|
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$503.69
|
$26.38
FCFA15,219
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$266,853.13
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,058,748
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.78
|
$7.35
FCFA4,242
|
|
pay 71.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$169.93
|
$16.34
FCFA9,426
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,101.36
|
$204.24
FCFA117,830
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,088.48
|
$114.37
FCFA65,985
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,466.62
|
$41.86
FCFA24,148
|
|
pay 96.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,853.31
|
$65.36
FCFA37,706
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,689.30
|
$326.78
FCFA188,528
|
|
pay 47.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.44
|
$1.63
FCFA943
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.54
|
$5.72
FCFA3,299
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.75
|
$4.52
FCFA2,607
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$667.95
|
$49.02
FCFA28,279
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.74
|
$5.39
FCFA3,107
|
|
pay 51.9% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.13
|
$24.51
FCFA14,140
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$317.93
|
$102.12
FCFA58,915
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.20
|
$245.08
FCFA141,396
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,114.15
|
$81.69
FCFA47,132
|
|
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