Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 25.9% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 86.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 46.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 95.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.7% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, clothing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 38.9% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KES747.37
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
KES896.85
|
$8.90
FCFA4,976
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
KES90.36
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KES70.70
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
Nairobi vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 86.9% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KES70.35
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.57
KES716.71
|
$3.36
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
KES432.07
|
$10.78
FCFA6,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.64
KES211.74
|
$4.27
FCFA2,388
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KES375.75
|
$3.09
FCFA1,729
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
KES181.11
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
KES61.12
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
KES114.54
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.73
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KES63.20
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
KES65.21
|
?? | |
Nairobi vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 5.3% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.40
KES695.11
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.96
KES3,985.98
|
$26.33
FCFA14,715
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,671.83
KES2,790,186.52
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,427,508
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.03
KES2,192.29
|
$8.01
FCFA4,478
|
|
Nairobi vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 46.3% less for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.86
KES5,132.38
|
$17.81
FCFA9,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$476.96
KES61,406.69
|
$267.09
FCFA149,270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.31
KES26,561.75
|
$124.64
FCFA69,659
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.32
KES3,775.48
|
?? | |
Nairobi vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 95.9% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$224.14
KES28,856.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,775.09
KES1,129,767.62
|
$356.12
FCFA199,027
|
|
Nairobi vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 30.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
KES298.95
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
KES305.12
|
$5.34
FCFA2,985
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.10
KES398.60
|
$4.51
FCFA2,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.30
KES5,831.99
|
$35.61
FCFA19,903
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.35
KES946.67
|
$5.38
FCFA3,004
|
|
Nairobi vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.62
KES2,526.41
|
$26.71
FCFA14,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.88
KES3,203.02
|
$133.54
FCFA74,635
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.92
KES8,744.25
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.28
KES8,017.80
|
$89.03
FCFA49,757
|
|
Nairobi vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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