Equatorial Guinea vs. Namibia Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 24.3% cheaper than Namibia overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.6% more in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries
pay 6.0% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation
pay 0.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
Housing
pay 35.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare
pay 93.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.6% more in Equatorial Guinea

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

Equatorial Guinea vs. Namibia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.6% more for restaurants

 
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.82
NAD145.17
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.59
NAD92.05
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
NAD13.75
$0.85
FCFA498

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pay 6.0% more for groceries

 
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.07
NAD17.57
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.52
NAD74.42
$3.37
FCFA1,966
Milk (1 gallon) $6.75
NAD111.16
$10.34
FCFA6,036

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pay 0.4% less for transportation

 
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.02
NAD82.67
??
Monthly public transit pass $39.08
NAD643.38
$26.40
FCFA15,411
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,990.15
NAD395K
$33,056.06
FCFA19M

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pay 35.6% less for housing

 
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.44
NAD830.34
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $460.71
NAD7,584.44
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $348.00
NAD5,728.91
$223.95
FCFA131K

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pay 93.6% less for childcare

 
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $208.44
NAD3,431.35
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,331.14
NAD87,763.39
$341.40
FCFA199K

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pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.66
NAD27.33
$1.71
FCFA997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.07
NAD34.09
$4.69
FCFA2,741
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.31
NAD54.44
$4.52
FCFA2,639

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.50
NAD996.00
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.63
NAD570.13
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.44
NAD1,472.35
??

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