Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 26.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 81.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 96.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 65.0% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of United States, you would:
pay 25.3% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$13.07
FCFA7,556
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.25
FCFA7,084
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.23
FCFA708
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.23
FCFA708
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.24
FCFA1,874
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.37
FCFA1,946
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$9.69
FCFA5,601
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.94
FCFA1,700
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.10
FCFA1,791
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.48
FCFA857
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.48
FCFA857
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.85
FCFA1,071
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.22
FCFA1,285
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.09
FCFA1,788
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$26.38
FCFA15,249
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,034.81
FCFA19,095,948
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$7.35
FCFA4,250
|
|
pay 81.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$16.34
FCFA9,445
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$204.24
FCFA118,060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$114.37
FCFA66,114
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$41.86
FCFA24,195
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$65.36
FCFA37,779
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$326.78
FCFA188,896
|
|
pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.63
FCFA944
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.72
FCFA3,306
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$4.52
FCFA2,612
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$49.02
FCFA28,334
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$5.39
FCFA3,113
|
|
pay 65.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$24.51
FCFA14,167
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$102.12
FCFA59,030
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$245.08
FCFA141,672
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$81.69
FCFA47,224
|
|
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