Equatorial Guinea vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 40.7% cheaper than El Salvador overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries
pay 4.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation
pay 0.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
Housing
pay 66.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare
pay 92.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.8% more in Equatorial Guinea

The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of El Salvador, you would:

pay 8.2% more for restaurants

 
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.75
SVC59.06
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
SVC61.25
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
SVC10.01
$0.85
FCFA498

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pay 4.2% more for groceries

 
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$2.53
SVC22.11
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.85
SVC33.72
$3.37
FCFA1,966
Milk (1 gallon) $6.71
SVC58.72
$10.34
FCFA6,036

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pay 0.7% less for transportation

 
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.75
SVC41.60
??
Monthly public transit pass $37.50
SVC328.13
$26.40
FCFA15,411
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SVC219K
$33,056.06
FCFA19M

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pay 66.1% less for housing

 
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.50
SVC371.88
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $824.50
SVC7,214.43
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $660.00
SVC5,775.07
$223.95
FCFA131K

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pay 92.8% less for childcare

 
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $162.67
SVC1,423.35
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,720.00
SVC41,300.50
$341.40
FCFA199K

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pay 10.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SVC17.50
$1.71
FCFA997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.55
SVC31.02
$4.69
FCFA2,741
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
SVC35.00
$4.52
FCFA2,639

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.15
SVC587.57
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.00
SVC411.25
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.33
SVC1,035.43
??

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