Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. Maldives Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 8.5% cheaper than Maldives overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.1% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 48.7% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 76.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 90.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Maldives. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. Maldives Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Maldives, you would:
pay 48.1% more for restaurants
|
Maldives
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.56
MVR85.56
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$8.90
FCFA4,976
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MVR22.29
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
MVR4.70
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
Maldives vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.7% more for groceries
|
Maldives
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
MVR24.49
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
MVR70.46
|
$3.36
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
MVR107.00
|
$10.78
FCFA6,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
MVR25.67
|
$4.27
FCFA2,388
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.82
MVR43.37
|
$3.09
FCFA1,729
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
MVR28.31
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.73
MVR26.63
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
MVR30.25
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
MVR22.83
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MVR10.77
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
MVR8.45
|
?? | |
Maldives vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Maldives
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MVR54.53
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.91
MVR445.28
|
$26.33
FCFA14,715
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,679.74
MVR503,267.97
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,427,508
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.65
MVR271.76
|
$8.01
FCFA4,478
|
|
Maldives vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 76.9% less for housing
|
Maldives
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.82
MVR952.02
|
$17.81
FCFA9,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,136.53
MVR17,502.54
|
$267.09
FCFA149,270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$731.21
MVR11,260.62
|
$124.64
FCFA69,659
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$93.30
MVR1,436.78
|
?? | |
Maldives vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 90.1% less for childcare
|
Maldives
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$164.38
MVR2,531.44
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,587.42
MVR55,246.24
|
$356.12
FCFA199,027
|
|
Maldives vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Maldives
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MVR72.97
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
MVR50.96
|
$5.34
FCFA2,985
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.07
MVR201.31
|
$4.51
FCFA2,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.98
MVR1,123.97
|
$35.61
FCFA19,903
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.80
MVR150.98
|
$5.38
FCFA3,004
|
|
Maldives vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.4% more for clothing
|
Maldives
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MVR662.64
|
$26.71
FCFA14,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.86
MVR875.69
|
$133.54
FCFA74,635
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.20
MVR1,389.02
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.74
MVR796.84
|
$89.03
FCFA49,757
|
|
Maldives vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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