Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 0.9% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 66.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 74.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 78.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
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pay 2.7 times more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
Seychelles
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR256.66
|
$13.07
FCFA7,424
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR122.49
|
$12.25
FCFA6,960
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR33.25
|
$1.23
FCFA696
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR27.60
|
$1.23
FCFA696
|
|
pay 66.2% more for groceries
Seychelles
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR25.45
|
$3.24
FCFA1,841
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR212.20
|
$3.37
FCFA1,912
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR102.36
|
$9.69
FCFA5,503
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR53.16
|
$2.94
FCFA1,670
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR53.32
|
$3.10
FCFA1,760
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR14.03
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR16.22
|
$1.48
FCFA842
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.34
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR39.08
|
$1.48
FCFA842
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.56
|
$1.85
FCFA1,052
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.88
|
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
|
pay 27.1% less for transportation
Seychelles
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR90.83
|
$3.09
FCFA1,756
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR390.48
|
$26.38
FCFA14,982
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR393,057.10
|
$33,034.81
FCFA18,762,208
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR621.47
|
$7.35
FCFA4,176
|
|
pay 74.5% less for housing
Seychelles
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,493.23
|
$16.34
FCFA9,280
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,478.74
|
$204.24
FCFA115,997
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR12,245.34
|
$114.37
FCFA64,958
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,047.48
|
$41.86
FCFA23,772
|
|
pay 78.0% less for childcare
Seychelles
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,474.90
|
$65.36
FCFA37,119
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR98,479.62
|
$326.78
FCFA185,595
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR111.90
|
$1.63
FCFA928
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR76.32
|
$5.72
FCFA3,248
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR265.23
|
$4.52
FCFA2,566
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,100.46
|
$49.02
FCFA27,839
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR90.75
|
$5.39
FCFA3,059
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
Seychelles
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR717.18
|
$24.51
FCFA13,920
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR300.65
|
$102.12
FCFA57,998
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR879.54
|
$245.08
FCFA139,196
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR985.66
|
$81.69
FCFA46,399
|
|
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