Cost of living comparison
France is 4.4 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% less in France
- Transportation
-
pay 90.1% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in France
- Childcare
-
pay 19.3 times more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 98.4% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 48.8% more in France
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in France are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in France.
If you lived in France instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 45.6% more for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,172
|
$15.64
€14.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,662
|
$10.86
€10.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA766
|
$2.73
€2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA766
|
$1.86
€1.77
|
|
pay 5.5% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,027
|
$1.71
€1.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,105
|
$8.46
€8.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,058
|
$4.52
€4.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,839
|
$3.79
€3.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,937
|
$5.82
€5.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,390
|
$1.27
€1.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA927
|
$0.96
€0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,390
|
$1.28
€1.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA927
|
$1.47
€1.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,158
|
$0.90
€0.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,390
|
$0.97
€0.93
|
|
pay 90.1% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,934
|
$7.25
€6.91
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,493
|
$50.39
€48.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,654,256
|
$31,262.62
€29,798.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,597
|
$17.66
€16.83
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,216
|
$30.07
€28.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA127,694
|
$750.17
€715.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA71,509
|
$604.38
€576.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,170
|
$140.10
€133.53
|
|
pay 19.3 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA40,862
|
$690.26
€657.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA204,311
|
$9,163.56
€8,734.28
|
|
pay 98.4% more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,022
|
$6.20
€5.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,575
|
$3.01
€2.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,825
|
$11.83
€11.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA30,647
|
$35.91
€34.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,367
|
$12.10
€11.53
|
|
pay 48.8% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,323
|
$89.62
€85.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA63,847
|
$37.76
€35.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA153,233
|
$91.52
€87.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,078
|
$126.90
€120.95
|
|
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