Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 2.4 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 27.2% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,079
|
$10.14
MX$170.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
$8.52
MX$142.94
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
$1.35
MX$22.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA757
|
$1.02
MX$17.12
|
|
pay 44.4% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA2,004
|
$2.68
MX$44.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.17
MX$70.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,989
|
$5.88
MX$98.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,818
|
$2.68
MX$45.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.49
MX$58.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
$1.32
MX$22.11
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA916
|
$0.63
MX$10.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
$0.79
MX$13.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA916
|
$0.77
MX$12.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,145
|
$0.90
MX$15.18
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,374
|
$0.78
MX$13.02
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,911
|
$5.33
MX$89.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.94
MX$485.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,778.21
MX$382,227.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,544
|
$17.39
MX$291.82
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,098
|
$33.11
MX$555.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA126,231
|
$599.68
MX$10,062.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,689
|
$424.66
MX$7,126.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,870
|
$54.94
MX$921.89
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,394
|
$230.47
MX$3,867.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA201,969
|
$4,822.04
MX$80,915.74
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,010
|
$2.57
MX$43.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,039
|
$3.35
MX$56.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.34
MX$72.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,295
|
$38.86
MX$652.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.22
MX$87.62
|
|
pay 2.3% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,148
|
$54.74
MX$918.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA63,115
|
$42.64
MX$715.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA151,477
|
$96.11
MX$1,612.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,492
|
$90.93
MX$1,525.77
|
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