Cost of living comparison
United States is 8.3 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in United States instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 26.1% more for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA7,929
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA9,912
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA991
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA743
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,967
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,878
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,784
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,349
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA899
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,349
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA899
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,124
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,349
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 76.0% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,876
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,460
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA9,912
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA123,895
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA69,381
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,391
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 44.8 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA39,646
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA198,232
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 74.4% more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA991
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA3,965
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA29,735
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.21
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA14,867
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA61,947
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA148,674
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA49,558
|
$113.11
|
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