Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 6.1 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% more in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Mississippi
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% more in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 5.2 times more in Mississippi
- Childcare
-
pay 31.7 times more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.7% more in Mississippi
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in Mississippi
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Mississippi are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Mississippi. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 26.9% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA7,539
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,068
|
$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA707
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA1,870
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA1,942
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA5,589
|
$3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,696
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,787
|
$4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA855
|
$1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,069
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,282
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,784
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA15,216
|
$40.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA19,054,365
|
$37,721.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,241
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA9,424
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA117,803
|
$1,083.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA65,970
|
$969.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA24,143
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 31.7 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA37,697
|
$1,753.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA188,485
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 62.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA942
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,298
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,606
|
$8.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA28,273
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,106
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA14,136
|
$37.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA58,901
|
$42.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA141,364
|
$80.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA47,121
|
$94.17
|
|
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