Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 31.8% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$13.28
FCFA8,004
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$1.24
FCFA750
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$3.29
FCFA1,985
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$9.84
FCFA5,933
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.99
FCFA1,801
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$1.51
FCFA908
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$1.88
FCFA1,135
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$2.26
FCFA1,361
|
|
pay 67.5% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$3.14
FCFA1,894
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$7.47
FCFA4,502
|
|
pay 74.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$16.59
FCFA10,005
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$207.42
FCFA125,061
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$116.16
FCFA70,034
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$42.51
FCFA25,630
|
|
pay 90.8% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$66.38
FCFA40,019
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$331.88
FCFA200,097
|
|
pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$1.66
FCFA1,000
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$6.64
FCFA4,002
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$49.78
FCFA30,015
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
?? | |
pay 4.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$24.89
FCFA15,007
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$103.71
FCFA62,530
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$248.91
FCFA150,073
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$82.97
FCFA50,024
|
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