Equatorial Guinea vs. Turkey Cost of Living Summary

Equatorial Guinea is 29.2% cheaper than Turkey overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.8% more in Equatorial Guinea
Groceries
pay 35.4% more in Equatorial Guinea
Transportation
pay 21.1% less in Equatorial Guinea
Housing
pay 35.6% less in Equatorial Guinea
Childcare
pay 97.5% less in Equatorial Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.6% less in Equatorial Guinea

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

Equatorial Guinea vs. Turkey Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.8% more for restaurants

 
Turkey
Equatorial Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.80
TRY386.28
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.25
TRY408.38
$8.54
FCFA4,983
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.28
TRY63.31
$0.85
FCFA498

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pay 35.4% more for groceries

 
Turkey
Equatorial Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$0.96
TRY47.63
??
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.58
TRY226.89
$3.37
FCFA1,966
Milk (1 gallon) $3.74
TRY185.39
$10.34
FCFA6,036

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pay 21.1% less for transportation

 
Turkey
Equatorial Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.08
TRY251.45
??
Monthly public transit pass $32.35
TRY1,602.00
$26.40
FCFA15,411
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $43,081.17
TRY2M
$33,056.06
FCFA19M

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pay 35.6% less for housing

 
Turkey
Equatorial Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.65
TRY675.87
??
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $475.20
TRY23,529.06
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.61
TRY17,211.40
$223.95
FCFA131K

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pay 97.5% less for childcare

 
Turkey
Equatorial Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $606.51
TRY30,030.78
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,566.63
TRY672K
$341.40
FCFA199K

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pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Turkey
Equatorial Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.02
TRY149.34
$1.71
FCFA997
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.43
TRY169.90
$4.69
FCFA2,741
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.16
TRY106.77
$4.52
FCFA2,639

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Turkey
Equatorial Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.05
TRY2,230.83
??
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.92
TRY1,927.26
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.74
TRY4,492.86
??

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