Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 14.6% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Belize, you would:
pay 49.7% more for restaurants
Belize
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$13.28
FCFA8,079
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$1.24
FCFA757
|
|
pay 66.3% more for groceries
Belize
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$3.29
FCFA2,004
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$9.84
FCFA5,989
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$2.99
FCFA1,818
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$1.51
FCFA916
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$1.51
FCFA916
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$1.88
FCFA1,145
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
pay 65.7% less for transportation
Belize
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$3.14
FCFA1,911
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$7.47
FCFA4,544
|
|
pay 66.4% less for housing
Belize
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$207.42
FCFA126,231
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$116.16
FCFA70,689
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$42.51
FCFA25,870
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$66.38
FCFA40,394
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$331.88
FCFA201,969
|
pay 28.9% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$6.64
FCFA4,039
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$49.78
FCFA30,295
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
?? | |
pay 75.1% more for clothing
Belize
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$24.89
FCFA15,148
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$103.71
FCFA63,115
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$248.91
FCFA151,477
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$82.97
FCFA50,492
|
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