Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 5.9% cheaper than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 95.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 50.5% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.71
CUC3.71
|
$8.54
FCFA4,999
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
CUC5.00
|
$8.54
FCFA4,999
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
CUC1.70
|
$0.85
FCFA500
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
CUC1.00
|
$0.43
FCFA250
|
|
Cuba vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
CUC1.49
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
CUC2.22
|
$3.37
FCFA1,973
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.20
CUC14.20
|
$10.34
FCFA6,056
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CUC3.71
|
$3.76
FCFA2,200
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
CUC2.07
|
$2.71
FCFA1,588
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$1.08
FCFA635
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
CUC0.48
|
$0.77
FCFA454
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.79
CUC1.79
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
CUC1.04
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
CUC1.73
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.85
CUC1.85
|
?? | |
Cuba vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
CUC4.83
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$26.40
FCFA15,461
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$33,056.06
FCFA19M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.20
CUC6.20
|
?? | |
Cuba vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 4.5% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.21
CUC90.21
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.03
CUC254.03
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.40
CUC214.40
|
$223.95
FCFA131K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.20
CUC36.20
|
?? | |
Cuba vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 95.1% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
CUC7,000.00
|
$341.40
FCFA200K
|
|
Cuba vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.60
CUC1.60
|
$1.71
FCFA1,000
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.11
CUC1.11
|
$4.69
FCFA2,749
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$4.52
FCFA2,648
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.00
CUC19.00
|
$34.14
FCFA19,996
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$5.39
FCFA3,156
|
|
Cuba vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.00
CUC37.00
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.00
CUC37.00
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.67
CUC68.67
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.00
CUC56.00
|
?? |
Cuba vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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