Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 2.1 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 66.8% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$3.08
KES403.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$5.77
KES756.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$0.60
KES79.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$0.48
KES62.32
|
|
pay 72.0% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$0.50
KES65.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.28
KES560.82
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$2.86
KES374.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$1.62
KES212.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.32
KES303.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$1.01
KES132.36
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.42
KES54.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.60
KES78.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.33
KES43.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.29
KES38.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.38
KES49.64
|
|
pay 49.3% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$5.64
KES738.65
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.59
KES4,400.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,982.90
KES2,224,759.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
$8.89
KES1,165.20
|
|
pay 17.4% more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$39.22
KES5,138.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$184.65
KES24,189.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$112.87
KES14,785.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$20.03
KES2,624.08
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$120.67
KES15,807.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$6,188.65
KES810,712.70
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.94
KES254.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$2.12
KES278.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.66
KES348.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$30.22
KES3,959.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.77
KES756.52
|
|
pay 66.8% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Kenya
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$13.35
KES1,749.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$20.55
KES2,692.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$30.06
KES3,937.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$39.30
KES5,148.61
|
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