Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 24.7% cheaper than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 33.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 79.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 97.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 69.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Pennsylvania. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 19.4% less for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$13.07
FCFA8,222
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$12.25
FCFA7,708
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.23
FCFA771
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$9.69
FCFA6,095
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.48
FCFA932
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
|
pay 33.6% less for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$26.38
FCFA16,594
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$33,034.81
FCFA20,780,027
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$7.35
FCFA4,625
|
|
pay 79.6% less for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$16.34
FCFA10,278
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$204.24
FCFA128,472
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$114.37
FCFA71,944
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$41.86
FCFA26,329
|
|
pay 97.3% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$65.36
FCFA41,111
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$326.78
FCFA205,555
|
|
pay 27.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$4.52
FCFA2,842
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$49.02
FCFA30,833
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$5.39
FCFA3,388
|
|
pay 69.5% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$24.51
FCFA15,417
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$102.12
FCFA64,236
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$245.08
FCFA154,166
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$81.69
FCFA51,389
|
|
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