Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 36.0% cheaper than Switzerland.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
Switzerland
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.06
CHF23.73
|
$13.41
FCFA8,249
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.09
|
$20.95
FCFA12,889
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.36
CHF3.97
|
$1.12
FCFA687
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.85
CHF3.51
|
$1.26
FCFA773
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
Switzerland
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.94
|
$3.34
FCFA2,054
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.05
CHF12.79
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
CHF6.13
|
$8.88
FCFA5,465
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.47
CHF5.89
|
$2.01
FCFA1,237
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.61
CHF10.57
|
$2.28
FCFA1,403
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.75
|
$2.66
FCFA1,637
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
CHF1.18
|
$1.33
FCFA818
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CHF1.37
|
$1.90
FCFA1,169
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
CHF1.82
|
$1.33
FCFA818
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.05
|
$2.01
FCFA1,239
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
CHF1.04
|
$1.90
FCFA1,169
|
|
pay 58.8% less for transportation
Switzerland
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.16
|
$3.11
FCFA1,913
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$101.99
CHF92.86
|
$58.66
FCFA36,090
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,369.68
CHF31,293.66
|
$16,761.01
FCFA10,311,372
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.48
CHF35.95
|
$7.54
FCFA4,640
|
|
pay 17.0% less for housing
Switzerland
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.09
CHF52.89
|
$167.61
FCFA103,114
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.18
CHF1,390.50
|
$209.51
FCFA128,892
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,267.40
CHF1,153.97
|
$117.33
FCFA72,180
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.90
CHF166.53
|
$37.17
FCFA22,867
|
|
pay 96.5% less for childcare
Switzerland
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,253.56
CHF2,051.88
|
$67.04
FCFA41,245
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,390.10
CHF25,849.25
|
$1,173.27
FCFA721,796
|
|
pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.80
CHF6.19
|
$0.84
FCFA516
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
CHF4.59
|
$6.70
FCFA4,125
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.54
CHF8.69
|
$1.68
FCFA1,031
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.43
CHF80.52
|
$50.28
FCFA30,934
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.14
CHF18.34
|
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pay 0.4% more for clothing
Switzerland
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.16
CHF101.21
|
$25.14
FCFA15,467
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.12
CHF51.10
|
$81.01
FCFA49,838
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.83
CHF120.03
|
$251.42
FCFA154,671
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.76
CHF155.48
|
$75.42
FCFA46,401
|
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