Equatorial Guinea vs. Ghana Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 5.1% more expensive than Ghana overall.

Restaurants
pay 9.7% more in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries
pay 10.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation
pay 94.0% more in Equatorial Guinea
Housing
pay 29.0% more in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare
pay 96.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.3% less in Equatorial Guinea

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea vs. Ghana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Ghana, you would:

pay 9.7% more for restaurants

 
Ghana
Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.07
GHS71.01
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.34
GHS120.88
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.03
GHS12.06
$0.85
FCFA498

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pay 10.2% more for groceries

 
Ghana
Equatorial Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.60
GHS18.73
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.61
GHS42.18
$3.37
FCFA1,966
Milk (1 gallon) $10.84
GHS126.83
$10.34
FCFA6,036

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pay 94.0% more for transportation

 
Ghana
Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.51
GHS52.77
??
Monthly public transit pass $33.70
GHS394.11
$26.40
FCFA15,411
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $8,000.00
GHS93,560.46
$33,056.06
FCFA19M

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pay 29.0% more for housing

 
Ghana
Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.08
GHS644.17
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $402.26
GHS4,704.48
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $173.60
GHS2,030.21
$223.95
FCFA131K

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pay 96.2% less for childcare

 
Ghana
Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $364.68
GHS4,264.91
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,885.07
GHS104K
$341.40
FCFA199K

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pay 9.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ghana
Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.98
GHS23.19
$1.71
FCFA997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.51
GHS41.02
$4.69
FCFA2,741
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.55
GHS18.14
$4.52
FCFA2,639

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Ghana
Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$13.69
GHS160.11
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$17.35
GHS202.88
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$38.24
GHS447.24
??

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