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Equatorial Guinea vs. Maryland Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 28.8% cheaper than Maryland.

Restaurants: pay 21.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries: pay 12.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation: pay 29.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
Housing: pay 82.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare: pay 97.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
Clothing: pay 56.3% more in Equatorial Guinea

The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Maryland. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea vs. Maryland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Maryland, you would:

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pay 21.2% less for restaurants

	Maryland	Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.52	$13.07 FCFA8,222	-29.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.32	$12.25 FCFA7,708	+31.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.35	$1.23 FCFA771	-47.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.01	$1.23 FCFA771	-39.0%
Average			-21.2%

Maryland vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.4% more for groceries

	Maryland	Equatorial Guinea
Bread 1 loaf	$3.64	$3.24 FCFA2,039	-10.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.32	$3.37 FCFA2,117	-46.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.96	$9.69 FCFA6,095	+144.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.43	$2.94 FCFA1,850	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.53	$3.10 FCFA1,949	-31.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.77	$2.22 FCFA1,399	-19.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78	$1.48 FCFA932	+91.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.48	$2.22 FCFA1,399	-10.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.42	$1.48 FCFA932	-38.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.76	$1.85 FCFA1,165	+5.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.32	$2.22 FCFA1,399	+68.0%
Average			+12.4%

Maryland vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.8% less for transportation

	Maryland	Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.38	$3.09 FCFA1,945	-8.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$100.44	$26.38 FCFA16,594	-73.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,215.38	$33,034.81 FCFA20,780,027	+21.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.66	$7.35 FCFA4,625	-58.4%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 82.4% less for housing

	Maryland	Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.60	$16.34 FCFA10,278	-78.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,887.47	$204.24 FCFA128,472	-89.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,554.10	$114.37 FCFA71,944	-92.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$137.97	$41.86 FCFA26,329	-69.7%
Average			-82.4%

Maryland vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing

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pay 97.6% less for childcare

	Maryland	Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,794.91	$65.36 FCFA41,111	-96.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,176.36	$326.78 FCFA205,555	-98.8%
Average			-97.6%

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pay 39.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Maryland	Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.98	$1.63 FCFA1,028	-72.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.95	$5.72 FCFA3,597	+15.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.40	$4.52 FCFA2,842	-56.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.66	$49.02 FCFA30,833	-20.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.62	$5.39 FCFA3,388	-63.2%
Average			-39.5%

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pay 56.3% more for clothing

	Maryland	Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.07	$24.51 FCFA15,417	-51.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.27	$102.12 FCFA64,236	+160.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.44	$245.08 FCFA154,166	+151.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.81	$81.69 FCFA51,389	-35.1%
Average			+56.3%

Maryland vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing

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