Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 0.1% cheaper than Spain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 87.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 31.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 67.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 89.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 88.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Spain. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, clothing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Spain, you would:
pay 9.4% less for restaurants
|
Spain
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.87
€12.75
|
$13.07
FCFA7,884
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.22
€8.47
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
€1.96
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
pay 87.5% more for groceries
|
Spain
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
€1.19
|
$3.24
FCFA1,955
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
€5.85
|
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
€3.82
|
$9.69
FCFA5,844
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
€2.44
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
€3.09
|
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.75
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.04
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.67
|
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.75
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
pay 31.5% less for transportation
|
Spain
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.38
€5.87
|
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.26
€31.50
|
$26.38
FCFA15,911
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,643.92
€30,935.52
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,924,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.57
€13.39
|
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
|
pay 67.1% less for housing
|
Spain
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.87
€29.30
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$872.36
€802.14
|
$204.24
FCFA123,185
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$692.13
€636.41
|
$114.37
FCFA68,984
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.97
€95.60
|
$41.86
FCFA25,246
|
|
pay 89.3% less for childcare
|
Spain
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.97
€354.90
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,352.21
€6,760.34
|
$326.78
FCFA197,097
|
|
pay 20.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Spain
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.84
€2.62
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.98
€1.82
|
$5.72
FCFA3,449
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.66
€5.20
|
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.87
€39.42
|
$49.02
FCFA29,565
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
€7.94
|
$5.39
FCFA3,248
|
|
pay 88.5% more for clothing
|
Spain
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.89
€69.78
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.12
€29.53
|
$102.12
FCFA61,593
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.96
€71.68
|
$245.08
FCFA147,823
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.38
€84.03
|
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
|
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