- Cost of Living
- Equatorial Guinea
- China
- Bata
- Zibo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bata, Equatorial Guinea compared to Zibo, China
Currency:
Food | + 30% | |||
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Food in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 30% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10,000 Franc (元118) | 元45 | + 162% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 3,500 Franc (元41) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,000 Franc (元24) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,900 Franc (元22) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | 1,500 Franc (元18) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,500 Franc (元18) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4,000 Franc (元47) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,500 Franc (元29) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,000 Franc (元24) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 503 Franc (元5.93) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,000 Franc (元47) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,000 Franc (元12) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 500 Franc (元5.89) | - | - | |
Housing | + 30% | |||
Housing in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 30% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 625,000 Franc (元7,369) | 元1,500 | + 391% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 750,000 Franc (元8,842) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 550,000 Franc (元6,484) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 250,000 Franc (元2,947) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 150,000 Franc (元1,768) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 750 Franc (元9) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 17% | |||
Clothes in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 17% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 75,000 Franc (元884) | 元500 | + 77% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 元250 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is in Zibo (China) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 元99,994 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 480 Franc (元5.66) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 元83 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is in Zibo (China) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,125 Franc (元37) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 元30 | - | |
Entertainment | + 59% | |||
Entertainment in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 59% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 15,000 Franc (元177) | 元90 | + 96% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 元70 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 22,500 Franc (元265) | 元300 | - 12% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5,000 Franc (元59) | 元45 | + 31% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8,000 Franc (元94) | 元25 | + 277% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,515 Franc (元18) | 元10 | + 79% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 元0.30 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 60,000 Franc (元707) | 元150 | + 372% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (元12) | 元20 | - 41% | |
TOTAL | + 35% |

These prices were last updated on November 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Bata (Equatorial Guinea) is 35% more expensive than in Zibo (China)
For example, you would need at least 元6,361
(539,517 Franc)
in Bata
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元4,700
in Zibo.
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