Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 2.7% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$13.41
FCFA8,249
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$20.95
FCFA12,889
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.12
FCFA687
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$1.26
FCFA773
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$3.34
FCFA2,054
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$8.88
FCFA5,465
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$2.01
FCFA1,237
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$2.28
FCFA1,403
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$2.66
FCFA1,637
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$1.33
FCFA818
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.90
FCFA1,169
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$1.33
FCFA818
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$2.01
FCFA1,239
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.90
FCFA1,169
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$3.11
FCFA1,913
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
$58.66
FCFA36,090
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$16,761.01
FCFA10,311,372
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.54
FCFA4,640
|
|
pay 41.7% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$167.61
FCFA103,114
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$209.51
FCFA128,892
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$117.33
FCFA72,180
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$37.17
FCFA22,867
|
|
pay 27.3% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$67.04
FCFA41,245
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$1,173.27
FCFA721,796
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$0.84
FCFA516
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$6.70
FCFA4,125
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$1.68
FCFA1,031
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$50.28
FCFA30,934
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
?? | |
pay 12.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$25.14
FCFA15,467
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$81.01
FCFA49,838
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$251.42
FCFA154,671
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$75.42
FCFA46,401
|
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