Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 9.5 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,021
|
$11.17
SGD15.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$7.45
SGD10.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA752
|
$1.14
SGD1.55
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,989
|
$2.08
SGD2.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.16
SGD12.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,946
|
$10.85
SGD14.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,805
|
$3.33
SGD4.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.67
SGD6.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.91
SGD2.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$1.44
SGD1.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.76
SGD2.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$1.29
SGD1.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,137
|
$1.05
SGD1.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.03
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 89.3% more for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,898
|
$8.01
SGD10.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.32
SGD129.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$134,045.26
SGD181,416.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,512
|
$9.23
SGD12.50
|
|
pay 8.9 times more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$35.83
SGD48.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,327
|
$2,750.06
SGD3,721.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,183
|
$2,019.11
SGD2,732.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,685
|
$116.07
SGD157.09
|
|
pay 50.4 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,105
|
$1,111.44
SGD1,504.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,523
|
$27,905.57
SGD37,767.40
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$7.45
SGD10.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,010
|
$4.79
SGD6.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.29
SGD16.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,078
|
$103.58
SGD140.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.17
SGD15.12
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,039
|
$67.87
SGD91.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,663
|
$43.81
SGD59.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,392
|
$93.40
SGD126.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,131
|
$105.69
SGD143.04
|
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