Cost of living in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 371% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt)
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| Food | + 458% | |||
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| Food in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 458% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
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| Bata | Al Mansurah | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11,211 Franc (E£ 994) | E£ 131 | + 656% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 5,971 Franc (E£ 529) | E£ 91 | + 481% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,910 Franc (E£ 169) | E£ 57 | + 194% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,520 Franc (E£ 135) | E£ 27 | + 403% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,416 Franc (E£ 125) | E£ 33 | + 286% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,608 Franc (E£ 143) | E£ 16 | + 778% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5,018 Franc (E£ 445) | E£ 78 | + 469% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,756 Franc (E£ 244) | E£ 27 | + 806% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,357 Franc (E£ 209) | E£ 13 | + 1503% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 480 Franc (E£ 43) | E£ 36 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 6,751 Franc (E£ 598) | E£ 175 | + 243% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,603 Franc (E£ 142) | E£ 19 | + 658% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,071 Franc (E£ 95) | E£ 14 | + 594% | |
| Housing | + 762% | |||
| Housing in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 762% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
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| Bata | Al Mansurah | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 740,481 Franc (E£ 65,634) | E£ 15,000 | + 338% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 540,986 Franc (E£ 47,951) | E£ 10,000 | + 380% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 154,143 Franc (E£ 13,663) | E£ 676 | + 1922% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 484,034 Franc (E£ 42,903) | E£ 2,000 | + 2045% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 297,218 Franc (E£ 26,344) | E£ 1,500 | + 1656% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 145,857 Franc (E£ 12,928) | E£ 624 | + 1973% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 104,892 Franc (E£ 9,297) | E£ 233 | + 3885% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 462,428 Franc (E£ 40,988) | E£ 6,023 | + 581% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 134,999 Franc (E£ 11,966) | E£ 1,880 | + 536% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,959 Franc (E£ 617) | E£ 130 | + 376% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | E£ 156 | - | |
| Clothes | + 686% | |||
| Clothes in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 686% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 62,238 Franc (E£ 5,517) | E£ 306 | + 1705% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 51,879 Franc (E£ 4,598) | E£ 769 | + 498% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 68,536 Franc (E£ 6,075) | E£ 893 | + 581% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 84,194 Franc (E£ 7,463) | E£ 915 | + 716% | |
| Transportation | + 184% | |||
| Transportation in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 184% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,477,840 Franc (E£ 574,173) | E£ 779,922 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 530 Franc (E£ 47) | E£ 8 | + 509% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30,000 Franc (E£ 2,659) | E£ 435 | + 511% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 367% | |||
| Personal Care in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 367% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,000 Franc (E£ 266) | E£ 29 | + 813% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,000 Franc (E£ 355) | E£ 50 | + 606% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 15,000 Franc (E£ 1,330) | E£ 400 | + 232% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4,000 Franc (E£ 355) | E£ 54 | + 562% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,696 Franc (E£ 239) | E£ 65 | + 267% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3,402 Franc (E£ 302) | E£ 63 | + 382% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,380 Franc (E£ 122) | E£ 26 | + 372% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,620 Franc (E£ 144) | E£ 14 | + 963% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8,578 Franc (E£ 760) | E£ 150 | + 407% | |
| Entertainment | + 197% | |||
| Entertainment in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 197% more expensive than in Al Mansurah (Egypt) | ||||
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| Bata | Al Mansurah | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 21,182 Franc (E£ 1,878) | E£ 159 | + 1079% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | E£ 223 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 400 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 46,142 Franc (E£ 4,090) | E£ 960 | + 326% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,371 Franc (E£ 565) | E£ 50 | + 1039% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3,886 Franc (E£ 344) | E£ 55 | + 526% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,300 Franc (E£ 115) | E£ 40 | + 188% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 700,000 Franc (E£ 62,046) | E£ 11,941 | + 420% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 169 Franc (E£ 15) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56,998 Franc (E£ 5,052) | E£ 447 | + 1031% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (E£ 89) | E£ 60 | + 49% | |
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TOTAL | + 371% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 74 prices entered by 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 13, 2025.
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