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Equatorial Guinea vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 15.3% cheaper than Thailand overall.

Restaurants
pay 79.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries
pay 15.9% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation
pay 3.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
Housing
pay 16.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare
pay 97.0% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.3% more in Equatorial Guinea

The cost of restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Equatorial Guinea are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Equatorial Guinea.

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Equatorial Guinea vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Thailand, you would:

pay 79.8% more for restaurants

 
Thailand
Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.89
THB96.05
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $6.99
THB232.42
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.75
THB24.81
$0.85
FCFA498
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pay 15.9% more for groceries

 
Thailand
Equatorial Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.34
THB44.43
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.95
THB264.36
$3.37
FCFA1,966
Milk (1 gallon) $7.12
THB236.74
$10.34
FCFA6,036
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pay 3.2% less for transportation

 
Thailand
Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
THB168.49
??
Monthly public transit pass $32.87
THB1,093.53
$26.40
FCFA15,411
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,201.01
THB971K
$33,056.06
FCFA19M
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pay 16.5% less for housing

 
Thailand
Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $19.17
THB637.71
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $407.64
THB13,560.34
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $268.13
THB8,919.39
$223.95
FCFA131K
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pay 97.0% less for childcare

 
Thailand
Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $515.68
THB17,154.28
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,528.28
THB383K
$341.40
FCFA199K
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pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Thailand
Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.10
THB69.86
$1.71
FCFA997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.00
THB66.47
$4.69
FCFA2,741
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $4.15
THB138.07
$4.52
FCFA2,639
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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Thailand
Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $44.30
THB1,473.73
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $32.84
THB1,092.57
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $83.65
THB2,782.57
??
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