Cost of living comparison
Aruba is 3.6 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Aruba instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$16.11
AWG29.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$10.50
AWG18.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.74
AWG3.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$1.51
AWG2.72
|
|
pay 5.9% more for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$3.13
AWG5.65
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$11.04
AWG19.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$7.67
AWG13.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$4.63
AWG8.34
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.73
AWG6.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$2.25
AWG4.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$1.20
AWG2.16
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$2.37
AWG4.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$3.18
AWG5.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$1.40
AWG2.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$1.25
AWG2.25
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$5.71
AWG10.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.00
AWG90.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,191.40
AWG40,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
$39.16
AWG70.58
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$77.07
AWG138.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$754.44
AWG1,359.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$561.88
AWG1,012.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$169.18
AWG304.94
|
|
pay 12.6 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$197.41
AWG355.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
|
pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$3.42
AWG6.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$3.67
AWG6.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.81
AWG19.48
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$68.94
AWG124.27
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.97
AWG17.97
|
|
pay 26.6% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Aruba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$74.35
AWG134.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$48.82
AWG88.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$94.62
AWG170.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$101.64
AWG183.21
|
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