Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 82.0% more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 83.1% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 85.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in North Korea. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
North Korea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.07
FCFA7,884
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
pay 83.1% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$3.24
FCFA1,955
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$9.69
FCFA5,844
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.38
FCFA15,911
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,924,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
pay 85.8% more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$204.24
FCFA123,185
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$114.37
FCFA68,984
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$41.86
FCFA25,246
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$326.78
FCFA197,097
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$5.72
FCFA3,449
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.02
FCFA29,565
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.39
FCFA3,248
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$102.12
FCFA61,593
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$245.08
FCFA147,823
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
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