Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 24.2% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 80.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 96.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 69.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 18.2% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$13.07
FCFA8,222
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$12.25
FCFA7,708
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$9.69
FCFA6,095
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
pay 30.0% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$26.38
FCFA16,594
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,780,027
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$7.35
FCFA4,625
|
|
pay 80.8% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$16.34
FCFA10,278
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$204.24
FCFA128,472
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$114.37
FCFA71,944
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$41.86
FCFA26,329
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$65.36
FCFA41,111
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$326.78
FCFA205,555
|
|
pay 31.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$4.52
FCFA2,842
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$49.02
FCFA30,833
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$5.39
FCFA3,388
|
|
pay 69.9% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$24.51
FCFA15,417
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$102.12
FCFA64,236
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$245.08
FCFA154,166
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$81.69
FCFA51,389
|
|
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