Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 2.4% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 29.4% more for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$10.17
|
$13.28
FCFA8,079
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.73
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.60
|
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$4.07
|
$1.24
FCFA757
|
|
pay 54.6% more for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$5.00
|
$3.29
FCFA2,004
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.46
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.84
|
$9.84
FCFA5,989
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$2.99
FCFA1,818
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.00
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.62
|
$1.51
FCFA916
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.30
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.38
|
$1.51
FCFA916
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$1.88
FCFA1,145
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.28
|
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
|
pay 72.9% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.28
|
$3.14
FCFA1,911
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,975.59
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$361.14
|
$7.47
FCFA4,544
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$177.52
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$813.84
|
$207.42
FCFA126,231
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$712.11
|
$116.16
FCFA70,689
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$111.24
|
$42.51
FCFA25,870
|
|
pay 77.4% less for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$66.38
FCFA40,394
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,441.51
|
$331.88
FCFA201,969
|
|
pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$8.14
|
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.95
|
$6.64
FCFA4,039
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$30.52
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$42.39
|
$49.78
FCFA30,295
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.92
|
?? | |
pay 83.3% more for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$24.89
FCFA15,148
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$61.04
|
$103.71
FCFA63,115
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$127.16
|
$248.91
FCFA151,477
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$147.51
|
$82.97
FCFA50,492
|
|
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