Cost of living in Equatorial Guinea compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 109% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Equatorial Guinea is 109% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Equatorial Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15,000 Franc (R$ 120) | R$ 36 | + 235% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10,000 Franc (R$ 80) | R$ 35 | + 132% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 2,500 Franc (R$ 20) | R$ 11 | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,600 Franc (R$ 13) | R$ 5.49 | + 134% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1,314 Franc (R$ 11) | R$ 13 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2,355 Franc (R$ 19) | R$ 8 | + 143% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6,000 Franc (R$ 48) | R$ 26 | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,428 Franc (R$ 27) | R$ 10 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,572 Franc (R$ 21) | R$ 5.78 | + 257% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 644 Franc (R$ 5.17) | R$ 5.92 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7,289 Franc (R$ 58) | R$ 44 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1,500 Franc (R$ 12) | R$ 9 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | R$ 4.96 | - | |
| Housing | + 168% | |||
| Housing in Equatorial Guinea is 168% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Equatorial Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 708,036 Franc (R$ 5,679) | R$ 3,740 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 600,000 Franc (R$ 4,812) | R$ 2,469 | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200,000 Franc (R$ 1,604) | R$ 622 | + 158% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 600,000 Franc (R$ 4,812) | R$ 2,712 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 400,000 Franc (R$ 3,208) | R$ 1,673 | + 92% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 100,000 Franc (R$ 802) | R$ 613 | + 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 100,000 Franc (R$ 802) | R$ 91 | + 785% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 600,000 Franc (R$ 4,812) | R$ 1,939 | + 148% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150,000 Franc (R$ 1,203) | R$ 659 | + 83% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,000 Franc (R$ 48) | R$ 30 | + 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7,000 Franc (R$ 56) | R$ 21 | + 168% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in Equatorial Guinea is 37% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Equatorial Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 60,000 Franc (R$ 481) | R$ 258 | + 87% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 30,689 Franc (R$ 246) | R$ 252 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 80,000 Franc (R$ 642) | R$ 405 | + 58% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 120,000 Franc (R$ 962) | R$ 314 | + 207% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Equatorial Guinea is 19% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Equatorial Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 9,000,000 Franc (R$ 72,187) | R$ 117,955 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 480 Franc (R$ 3.85) | R$ 5.48 | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 233 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Equatorial Guinea is 15% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Equatorial Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,000 Franc (R$ 24) | R$ 22 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,000 Franc (R$ 32) | R$ 44 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 259 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4,000 Franc (R$ 32) | R$ 23 | + 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 2,767 Franc (R$ 22) | R$ 13 | + 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2,500 Franc (R$ 20) | R$ 19 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1,114 Franc (R$ 9) | R$ 7 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,800 Franc (R$ 14) | R$ 5.33 | + 171% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 Franc (R$ 40) | R$ 55 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Equatorial Guinea is 26% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Equatorial Guinea | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 17,138 Franc (R$ 137) | R$ 111 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 64 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 239 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37,171 Franc (R$ 298) | R$ 199 | + 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6,145 Franc (R$ 49) | R$ 29 | + 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2,000 Franc (R$ 16) | R$ 13 | + 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 861 Franc (R$ 7) | R$ 11 | - 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 700,000 Franc (R$ 5,615) | R$ 4,422 | + 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 100 Franc (R$ 0.80) | R$ 1.26 | - 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 60,000 Franc (R$ 481) | R$ 132 | + 265% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,000 Franc (R$ 8) | R$ 11 | - 28% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,988 prices entered by 1,751 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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Cost of living in Equatorial Guinea is 64% more expensive than in Brazil
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