Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 44.4% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 85.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 96.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$8.90
FCFA4,987
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.89
FCFA499
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.89
FCFA499
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.2% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$3.36
FCFA1,882
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$10.78
FCFA6,040
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$4.27
FCFA2,394
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$3.09
FCFA1,732
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
?? | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.33
FCFA14,747
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,972.23
FCFA18,467,631
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.01
FCFA4,488
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 85.5% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$17.81
FCFA9,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$267.09
FCFA149,595
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$124.64
FCFA69,811
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
?? | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 96.5% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$356.12
FCFA199,460
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 37.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.34
FCFA2,992
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$4.51
FCFA2,526
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$35.61
FCFA19,946
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$5.38
FCFA3,011
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$26.71
FCFA14,960
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$133.54
FCFA74,798
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$89.03
FCFA49,865
|
|
British Virgin Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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