Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. New Jersey Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 41.6% cheaper than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 45.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 84.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 98.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in New Jersey. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. New Jersey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 50.1% less for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.95
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.40
|
$8.90
FCFA5,015
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
New Jersey vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% more for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
|
$3.36
FCFA1,893
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$10.78
FCFA6,075
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
|
$4.27
FCFA2,407
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
|
$3.09
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
?? | |
New Jersey vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 45.4% less for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$116.02
|
$26.33
FCFA14,833
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,841.50
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,574,687
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$8.01
FCFA4,514
|
|
New Jersey vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 84.4% less for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.68
|
$17.81
FCFA10,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,279.92
|
$267.09
FCFA150,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,885.98
|
$124.64
FCFA70,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.74
|
?? | |
New Jersey vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 98.7% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,023.96
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,267.62
|
$356.12
FCFA200,617
|
|
New Jersey vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.95
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
|
$5.34
FCFA3,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.79
|
$4.51
FCFA2,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.90
|
$35.61
FCFA20,062
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.52
|
$5.38
FCFA3,028
|
|
New Jersey vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.5% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.64
|
$26.71
FCFA15,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.26
|
$133.54
FCFA75,231
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.81
|
$89.03
FCFA50,154
|
|
New Jersey vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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