Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 2.8 times more expensive than India overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 58.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 30.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4 times more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in India. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of India, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
|
India
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.40
₹208.68
|
$13.07
FCFA7,854
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.90
₹339.32
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₹34.45
|
$1.23
FCFA736
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
₹14.45
|
$1.23
FCFA736
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for groceries
|
India
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
₹40.05
|
$3.24
FCFA1,948
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.54
₹220.72
|
$3.37
FCFA2,023
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.56
₹222.55
|
$9.69
FCFA5,822
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$0.94
₹81.66
|
$2.94
FCFA1,767
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
₹118.77
|
$3.10
FCFA1,862
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
₹76.82
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
₹28.20
|
$1.48
FCFA891
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
₹41.40
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
₹20.98
|
$1.48
FCFA891
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹14.22
|
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
₹16.31
|
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
India
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₹401.39
|
$3.09
FCFA1,858
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.12
₹880.22
|
$26.38
FCFA15,851
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,525.56
₹1,176,000.53
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,850,147
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.94
₹255.51
|
$7.35
FCFA4,418
|
|
pay 58.9% more for housing
|
India
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.39
₹642.12
|
$16.34
FCFA9,818
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$138.05
₹12,003.26
|
$204.24
FCFA122,723
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.33
₹7,854.07
|
$114.37
FCFA68,725
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.97
₹2,605.68
|
$41.86
FCFA25,151
|
|
pay 30.9% less for childcare
|
India
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.73
₹4,845.41
|
$65.36
FCFA39,271
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,565.54
₹136,118.23
|
$326.78
FCFA196,356
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
India
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
₹159.63
|
$1.63
FCFA982
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.59
₹137.94
|
$5.72
FCFA3,436
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.59
₹312.17
|
$4.52
FCFA2,715
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.33
₹1,332.94
|
$49.02
FCFA29,453
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.35
₹291.47
|
$5.39
FCFA3,236
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for clothing
|
India
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.02
₹2,088.72
|
$24.51
FCFA14,727
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.36
₹2,205.18
|
$102.12
FCFA61,361
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.62
₹3,618.46
|
$245.08
FCFA147,267
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.12
₹2,705.48
|
$81.69
FCFA49,089
|
|
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