Cost of living comparison
Peru is 86.8% more expensive than Equatorial Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 52.1% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 28.7% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 58.0% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5 times more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Peru
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Equatorial Guinea. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,302
|
$3.74
PEN13.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,783
|
$5.76
PEN21.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA778
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA778
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 52.1% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,059
|
$2.12
PEN7.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,138
|
$3.22
PEN11.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,154
|
$4.63
PEN17.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,868
|
$2.67
PEN9.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,968
|
$2.40
PEN8.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
$0.71
PEN2.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA941
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA941
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,177
|
$0.43
PEN1.61
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,412
|
$0.39
PEN1.44
|
|
pay 28.7% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,964
|
$5.19
PEN19.29
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,754
|
$17.61
PEN65.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,981,228
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,302.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,670
|
$16.04
PEN59.64
|
|
pay 58.0% more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,377
|
$28.54
PEN106.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA129,716
|
$324.84
PEN1,207.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA72,641
|
$239.27
PEN889.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,584
|
$37.17
PEN138.20
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,509
|
$170.53
PEN634.04
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA207,545
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,146.65
|
|
pay 4.1% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,038
|
$2.47
PEN9.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,632
|
$2.84
PEN10.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,869
|
$5.40
PEN20.08
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA31,132
|
$32.14
PEN119.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,421
|
$5.04
PEN18.72
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,566
|
$42.67
PEN158.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,858
|
$26.03
PEN96.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA155,659
|
$66.63
PEN247.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,886
|
$62.87
PEN233.74
|
|
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