Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. Lesotho Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 31.7% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 93.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
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pay 31.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
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pay 35.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 68.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 82.0% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
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pay 51.1% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. Lesotho Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.52
LSL194.11
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.07
LSL135.88
|
$8.90
FCFA4,976
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
LSL22.32
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
LSL13.26
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
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pay 93.5% more for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
LSL12.43
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
LSL61.55
|
$3.36
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.99
LSL67.26
|
$10.78
FCFA6,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
LSL24.26
|
$4.27
FCFA2,388
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
LSL45.16
|
$3.09
FCFA1,729
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
LSL13.76
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
LSL16.41
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
LSL19.82
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
LSL17.62
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
LSL11.45
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
LSL11.78
|
?? | |
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pay 31.8% more for transportation
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Lesotho
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
LSL77.07
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.81
LSL485.28
|
$26.33
FCFA14,715
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,166.39
LSL339,696.04
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,427,508
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.70
LSL96.09
|
$8.01
FCFA4,478
|
|
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pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.68
LSL550.40
|
$17.81
FCFA9,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$145.97
LSL2,458.75
|
$267.09
FCFA149,270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.94
LSL1,245.55
|
$124.64
FCFA69,659
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
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pay 68.6% less for childcare
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Lesotho
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.99
LSL842.12
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,133.16
LSL19,087.68
|
$356.12
FCFA199,027
|
|
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pay 82.0% more for entertainment and sports
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Lesotho
|
Equatorial Guinea
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.02
LSL33.97
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
LSL30.73
|
$5.34
FCFA2,985
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.90
LSL82.50
|
$4.51
FCFA2,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
LSL372.05
|
$35.61
FCFA19,903
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.38
FCFA3,004
|
|
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pay 51.1% more for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.17
LSL744.10
|
$26.71
FCFA14,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.33
LSL679.39
|
$133.54
FCFA74,635
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.79
LSL1,714.66
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.05
LSL2,426.40
|
$89.03
FCFA49,757
|
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