Equatorial Guinea vs. Hungary Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 32.8% cheaper than Hungary overall.

Restaurants
pay 25.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries
pay 7.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation
pay 10.6% more in Equatorial Guinea
Housing
pay 43.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare
pay 95.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.5% less in Equatorial Guinea

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

Equatorial Guinea vs. Hungary Cost Breakdown

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

pay 25.2% less for restaurants

 
Hungary
Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.87
HUF3,565.02
$8.54
FCFA4,999
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.99
HUF2,947.63
$8.54
FCFA4,999
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.53
HUF502.33
$0.85
FCFA500

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pay 7.4% more for groceries

 
Hungary
Equatorial Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.45
HUF474.40
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.06
HUF1,657.97
$3.37
FCFA1,973
Milk (1 gallon) $4.46
HUF1,463.78
$10.34
FCFA6,056

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pay 10.6% more for transportation

 
Hungary
Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.99
HUF2,293.38
??
Monthly public transit pass $24.26
HUF7,956.15
$26.40
FCFA15,461
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,505.45
HUF10M
$33,056.06
FCFA19M

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pay 43.0% less for housing

 
Hungary
Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.54
HUF7,064.56
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $513.43
HUF168K
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $393.20
HUF129K
$223.95
FCFA131K

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pay 95.9% less for childcare

 
Hungary
Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $324.41
HUF106K
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,370.86
HUF3M
$341.40
FCFA200K

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Hungary
Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.18
HUF714.61
$1.71
FCFA1,000
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.37
HUF777.30
$4.69
FCFA2,749
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.52
HUF2,467.36
$4.52
FCFA2,648

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Hungary
Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.00
HUF27,873.92
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.43
HUF11,291.82
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.20
HUF27,941.37
??

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