Cost of living comparison
Equatorial Guinea is 2.4% cheaper than Cook Islands.
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of Cook Islands, you would:
pay 29.4% more for restaurants
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.12
NZ$9.96
|
$13.28
FCFA8,021
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.27
NZ$13.44
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.37
NZ$5.48
|
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
NZ$3.98
|
$1.24
FCFA752
|
|
pay 54.6% more for groceries
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
NZ$4.89
|
$3.29
FCFA1,989
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
NZ$7.30
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.73
NZ$12.56
|
$9.84
FCFA5,946
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
NZ$8.23
|
$2.99
FCFA1,805
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$3.91
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.40
|
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
NZ$1.58
|
$1.51
FCFA910
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
NZ$2.25
|
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
NZ$2.33
|
$1.51
FCFA910
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.35
|
$1.88
FCFA1,137
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
NZ$1.25
|
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
|
pay 72.9% less for transportation
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
NZ$10.06
|
$3.14
FCFA1,898
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,839.90
NZ$27,377.51
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$217.39
NZ$353.42
|
$7.47
FCFA4,512
|
|
pay 62.9% less for housing
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.86
NZ$173.72
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.89
NZ$796.44
|
$207.42
FCFA125,327
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.65
NZ$696.88
|
$116.16
FCFA70,183
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.96
NZ$108.87
|
$42.51
FCFA25,685
|
|
pay 77.4% less for childcare
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$66.38
FCFA40,105
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,469.66
NZ$2,389.31
|
$331.88
FCFA200,523
|
|
pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.90
NZ$7.96
|
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
NZ$6.80
|
$6.64
FCFA4,010
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.37
NZ$29.87
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.52
NZ$41.48
|
$49.78
FCFA30,078
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.97
NZ$9.71
|
?? | |
pay 83.3% more for clothing
Cook Islands
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$24.89
FCFA15,039
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.74
NZ$59.73
|
$103.71
FCFA62,663
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.55
NZ$124.44
|
$248.91
FCFA150,392
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.79
NZ$144.35
|
$82.97
FCFA50,131
|
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