Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 6.8 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.7% more in Michigan
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Michigan
- Transportation
-
pay 53.5% more in Michigan
- Housing
-
pay 5.7 times more in Michigan
- Childcare
-
pay 35.6 times more in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.7% more in Michigan
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% less in Michigan
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Michigan are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Michigan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 37.7% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,349
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,827
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA783
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA783
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,071
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,150
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,189
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,878
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,979
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,420
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA947
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,420
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA947
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,183
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,420
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 53.5% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,975
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,849
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA21,099,720
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,696
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,436
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA130,448
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA73,051
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,734
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 35.6 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,743
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA208,717
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 74.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,044
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,653
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,886
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA31,308
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,440
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 7.7% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,654
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA65,224
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA156,538
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA52,179
|
$95.04
|
|
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