Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 7.0% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 64.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 85.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
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pay 22.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of childcare and transportation in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 27.9% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$13.07
FCFA7,884
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$12.25
FCFA7,391
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.23
FCFA739
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$3.24
FCFA1,955
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$3.37
FCFA2,030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$9.69
FCFA5,844
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.94
FCFA1,774
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.10
FCFA1,869
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$1.48
FCFA894
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.85
FCFA1,118
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$2.22
FCFA1,341
|
|
pay 64.4% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.09
FCFA1,865
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$26.38
FCFA15,911
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,924,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$7.35
FCFA4,435
|
|
pay 85.0% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$16.34
FCFA9,855
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$204.24
FCFA123,185
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$114.37
FCFA68,984
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$41.86
FCFA25,246
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$65.36
FCFA39,419
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$326.78
FCFA197,097
|
|
pay 59.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.63
FCFA985
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$5.72
FCFA3,449
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$4.52
FCFA2,725
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$49.02
FCFA29,565
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$5.39
FCFA3,248
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$24.51
FCFA14,782
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$102.12
FCFA61,593
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$245.08
FCFA147,823
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$81.69
FCFA49,274
|
|
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