Cost of living comparison
Germany is 4.9 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.9% more in Germany
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Germany
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Germany
- Housing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Germany
- Childcare
-
pay 22.3 times more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.2% more in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 41.1% more in Germany
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 53.9% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,854
|
$14.04
€12.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,363
|
$10.20
€9.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA736
|
$2.80
€2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA736
|
$2.41
€2.21
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,948
|
$2.03
€1.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,023
|
$6.71
€6.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,822
|
$4.38
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,767
|
$3.41
€3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,862
|
$6.24
€5.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA891
|
$0.70
€0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA891
|
$2.10
€1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,113
|
$0.66
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,336
|
$0.69
€0.63
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,858
|
$7.07
€6.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,851
|
$52.96
€48.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,850,147
|
$28,807.86
€26,389.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,418
|
$23.02
€21.09
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,818
|
$48.22
€44.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA122,723
|
$790.39
€724.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA68,725
|
$625.27
€572.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA25,151
|
$230.06
€210.75
|
|
pay 22.3 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA39,271
|
$458.39
€419.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA196,356
|
$12,308.95
€11,275.55
|
|
pay 67.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA982
|
$4.42
€4.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,436
|
$3.49
€3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,715
|
$8.74
€8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA29,453
|
$36.01
€32.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,236
|
$12.80
€11.72
|
|
pay 41.1% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,727
|
$82.34
€75.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA61,361
|
$40.78
€37.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA147,267
|
$91.59
€83.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA49,089
|
$123.43
€113.07
|
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