Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 14.9% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 16.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 75.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 90.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 81.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 35.7% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$8.90
FCFA5,015
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$3.36
FCFA1,893
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$10.78
FCFA6,075
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$4.27
FCFA2,407
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.09
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
?? | |
Marshall Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 16.8% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.33
FCFA14,833
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,574,687
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.01
FCFA4,514
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 75.7% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$17.81
FCFA10,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$267.09
FCFA150,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$124.64
FCFA70,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
?? | |
Marshall Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 90.0% less for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$356.12
FCFA200,617
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$5.34
FCFA3,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.51
FCFA2,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$35.61
FCFA20,062
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.38
FCFA3,028
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 81.8% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$26.71
FCFA15,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$133.54
FCFA75,231
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$89.03
FCFA50,154
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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