Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. North Carolina Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 29.0% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 26.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 39.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 82.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 98.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 62.7% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. North Carolina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.06
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.90
FCFA5,015
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
North Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.4% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.80
|
$3.36
FCFA1,893
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$10.78
FCFA6,075
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$4.27
FCFA2,407
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
|
$3.09
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.80
|
?? | |
North Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 39.4% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.98
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.67
|
$26.33
FCFA14,833
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,588.64
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,574,687
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.99
|
$8.01
FCFA4,514
|
|
North Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 82.6% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.77
|
$17.81
FCFA10,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,488.15
|
$267.09
FCFA150,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,261.77
|
$124.64
FCFA70,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.31
|
?? | |
North Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 98.6% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.89
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,633.15
|
$356.12
FCFA200,617
|
|
North Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 29.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.12
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.82
|
$5.34
FCFA3,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$4.51
FCFA2,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.40
|
$35.61
FCFA20,062
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.98
|
$5.38
FCFA3,028
|
|
North Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 62.7% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.30
|
$26.71
FCFA15,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
|
$133.54
FCFA75,231
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.37
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$89.03
FCFA50,154
|
|
North Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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