Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 22.7% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 62.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 49.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 78.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 96.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
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pay 57.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of groceries and clothing in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€16.45
|
$13.07
FCFA7,525
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€10.72
|
$12.25
FCFA7,055
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.58
|
$1.23
FCFA706
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.05
|
$1.23
FCFA706
|
|
pay 62.9% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.57
|
$3.24
FCFA1,866
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.44
|
$3.37
FCFA1,938
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.87
|
$9.69
FCFA5,579
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€3.88
|
$2.94
FCFA1,693
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.04
|
$3.10
FCFA1,784
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$1.48
FCFA853
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.71
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.45
|
$1.48
FCFA853
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.85
FCFA1,067
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$2.22
FCFA1,280
|
|
pay 49.3% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.84
|
$3.09
FCFA1,780
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€84.16
|
$26.38
FCFA15,188
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€28,032.49
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,019,243
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€19.97
|
$7.35
FCFA4,233
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€37.84
|
$16.34
FCFA9,407
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,131.50
|
$204.24
FCFA117,586
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€923.22
|
$114.37
FCFA65,848
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€164.79
|
$41.86
FCFA24,098
|
|
pay 96.2% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,428.86
|
$65.36
FCFA37,627
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€7,944.04
|
$326.78
FCFA188,137
|
|
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€4.87
|
$1.63
FCFA941
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.16
|
$5.72
FCFA3,292
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€10.11
|
$4.52
FCFA2,601
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€34.22
|
$49.02
FCFA28,221
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€12.24
|
$5.39
FCFA3,101
|
|
pay 57.4% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€74.03
|
$24.51
FCFA14,110
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€33.58
|
$102.12
FCFA58,793
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€81.27
|
$245.08
FCFA141,103
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€104.03
|
$81.69
FCFA47,034
|
|
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