Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. South Carolina Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 26.3% cheaper than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 82.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 98.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 68.2% more in Equatorial Guinea
The cost of clothing and groceries in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. South Carolina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.17
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.16
|
$8.90
FCFA5,015
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
|
$0.89
FCFA502
|
|
South Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
$3.36
FCFA1,893
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.54
|
$10.78
FCFA6,075
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.18
|
$4.27
FCFA2,407
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.64
|
$3.09
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
?? | |
South Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.17
|
$26.33
FCFA14,833
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,190.90
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,574,687
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.34
|
$8.01
FCFA4,514
|
|
South Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 82.4% less for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.47
|
$17.81
FCFA10,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,589.94
|
$267.09
FCFA150,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,366.92
|
$124.64
FCFA70,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.20
|
?? | |
South Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 98.1% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,346.85
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,168.15
|
$356.12
FCFA200,617
|
|
South Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 21.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$5.34
FCFA3,009
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.67
|
$4.51
FCFA2,540
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$35.61
FCFA20,062
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.71
|
$5.38
FCFA3,028
|
|
South Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 68.2% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.06
|
$26.71
FCFA15,046
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
|
$133.54
FCFA75,231
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.43
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.81
|
$89.03
FCFA50,154
|
|
South Carolina vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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