Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 2.6 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
$6.90
SAR25.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$7.35
SAR27.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA750
|
$0.25
SAR0.94
|
|
pay 54.4% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
$0.89
SAR3.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.67
SAR13.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
$6.52
SAR24.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
$2.55
SAR9.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.27
SAR12.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.93
SAR3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.73
SAR2.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA908
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
$0.61
SAR2.27
|
|
pay 57.0% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.83
SAR141.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,221.79
SAR94,582.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
$17.96
SAR67.35
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
$73.85
SAR276.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
$390.65
SAR1,464.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
$280.05
SAR1,050.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
$85.53
SAR320.75
|
|
pay 11.3 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
$296.51
SAR1,111.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
$6,039.49
SAR22,648.37
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
$1.65
SAR6.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
$3.66
SAR13.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.12
SAR26.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
$99.67
SAR373.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$17.24
SAR64.65
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
$43.59
SAR163.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
$56.89
SAR213.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
$93.76
SAR351.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
$77.91
SAR292.15
|
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