Cost of living
Equatorial Guinea compared to Congo
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Overview comparison
Equatorial GuineaCongo
Consumer prices in Equatorial Guinea are roughly 37% higher than in Congo.
Cost of living
| Item | Equatorial Guinea | Congo |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,017 | 702 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,793 | 1,465 |
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| Without rent one person | 730 | 268 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,181 | 1,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 288.18 | 225.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 604.8 | 415.68 |
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| Food person | 492 | 181 |
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| Food family | 1,526 | 465 |
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| Transport person | 42.03 | 63.75 |
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| Transport family | 147.22 | 189.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.91 years | 66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Equatorial Guinea | Congo |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.8 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.64 | 19.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.41 | 4.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.6 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.69 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.54 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Equatorial Guinea | Congo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 394.18 | 217.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.49 | 152.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 604.12 | 465.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 429.31 | 335.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.08 | 35.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.09 | 69.73 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.93 | 27.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Equatorial Guinea | Congo |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.07 | 11.98 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 0.45 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.04 | 5.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Equatorial Guinea | Congo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.77 | 1.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.65 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.41 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 5.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.17 | 4.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.54 | 7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Equatorial Guinea | Congo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 70.16 | 21.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.41 | 4.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.07 | 17.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.12 | 4.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.68 | 26.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.28 | 63.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.66 | 111.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,255 | 3,893 |
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