Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. Republic of the Congo Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 20.1% cheaper than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 71.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 94.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 68.6% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. Republic of the Congo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 27.8% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.06
FCFA7,299
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.37
FCFA5,234
|
$8.90
FCFA4,976
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
FCFA769
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
FCFA876
|
$0.89
FCFA498
|
|
Republic of the Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.52
FCFA1,408
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.66
FCFA2,604
|
$3.36
FCFA1,878
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.84
FCFA4,940
|
$10.78
FCFA6,027
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.07
FCFA1,714
|
$4.27
FCFA2,388
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
FCFA1,761
|
$3.09
FCFA1,729
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
FCFA604
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
FCFA597
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,032
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
FCFA713
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
FCFA608
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
FCFA543
|
?? | |
Republic of the Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.08
FCFA2,841
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA12,625
|
$26.33
FCFA14,715
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,384,370
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,427,508
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
FCFA7,400
|
$8.01
FCFA4,478
|
|
Republic of the Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 71.4% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.34
FCFA36,516
|
$17.81
FCFA9,951
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$988.85
FCFA552,647
|
$267.09
FCFA149,270
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$393.90
FCFA220,144
|
$124.64
FCFA69,659
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$262.94
FCFA146,951
|
?? | |
Republic of the Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 94.1% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.92
FCFA169,853
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,033.33
FCFA3,371,907
|
$356.12
FCFA199,027
|
|
Republic of the Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 16.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
FCFA1,734
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
FCFA2,655
|
$5.34
FCFA2,985
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
FCFA2,189
|
$4.51
FCFA2,520
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.17
FCFA35,305
|
$35.61
FCFA19,903
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
FCFA5,824
|
$5.38
FCFA3,004
|
|
Republic of the Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 68.6% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.67
FCFA23,287
|
$26.71
FCFA14,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.42
FCFA22,588
|
$133.54
FCFA74,635
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
FCFA50,920
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.00
FCFA44,710
|
$89.03
FCFA49,757
|
|
Republic of the Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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