Cost of living comparison
Japan is 3.7 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Japan instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 49.0% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,021
|
$6.59
¥1,036
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$4.91
¥773
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$1.01
¥159
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA752
|
$0.80
¥125
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,989
|
$1.40
¥221
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.54
¥871
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,946
|
$5.14
¥808
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,805
|
$1.99
¥312
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.58
¥406
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.93
¥303
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$1.11
¥174
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.76
¥277
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$1.80
¥284
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,137
|
$1.11
¥175
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$0.90
¥142
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,898
|
$4.17
¥656
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$60.62
¥9,533
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,439.97
¥3,371,436
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,512
|
$24.44
¥3,842
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$33.46
¥5,261
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,327
|
$480.50
¥75,559
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,183
|
$321.68
¥50,584
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,685
|
$107.01
¥16,827
|
|
pay 18.1 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,105
|
$240.59
¥37,833
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,523
|
$10,805.94
¥1,699,234
|
|
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$2.60
¥409
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,010
|
$2.74
¥431
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.86
¥608
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,078
|
$55.52
¥8,731
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.57
¥1,819
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Japan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,039
|
$38.65
¥6,078
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,663
|
$25.96
¥4,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,392
|
$52.99
¥8,333
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,131
|
$85.48
¥13,442
|
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