Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Equatorial Guinea Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Equatorial Guinea

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 54.9% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 53.5% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea without rent, and 47.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.53
$16.81 FCFA 9,493
-83.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$69.4 FCFA 39.2K
-65.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.40
$8.74 FCFA 4,936
-43.14%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.70
$4.02 FCFA 2,269
-21.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.99 FCFA 561
-55.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.86 FCFA 484
-68.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.41
$3.58 FCFA 2,019
-74.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.39
$4.35 FCFA 2,455
-52.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.71
$2.80 FCFA 1,582
-34.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.18
$3.28 FCFA 1,851
-50.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.63
$2.60 FCFA 1,466
-63.08%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.78
$2.75 FCFA 1,552
-43.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.2
$8.83 FCFA 4,989
49.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.18
$7.04 FCFA 3,978
-54.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.4
$8.47 FCFA 4,785
28.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.22
$7.38 FCFA 4,165
-76.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.65
$1.80 FCFA 1,015
-30.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.54
$6.90 FCFA 3,894
-77.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.96
$4.00 FCFA 2,260
-71.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$3.06 FCFA 1,726
-75.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.15
$3.08 FCFA 1,738
-71.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.25
$0.88 FCFA 494
-30.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$2.00 FCFA 1,129
-73.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.36
$5.00 FCFA 2,823
-32.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.7
$6.15 FCFA 3,472
89.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.40
$2.43 FCFA 1,371
-67.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.55
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🚌 Getting Around
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$1.33 FCFA 753
-67.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$26.91 FCFA 15.2K
-22.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.75
$0.91 FCFA 513
54.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.45
$0.75 FCFA 425
-53.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.84
$9.04 FCFA 5,104
-28.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.05
$1.13 FCFA 638
2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.3K
$32.8K FCFA 18.5M
-41.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.5K
$29.7K FCFA 16.7M
-42.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥355
$356 FCFA 201.0K
-85.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.1
$17.39 FCFA 9,821
-43.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.5
$143 FCFA 81.0K
-91.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥279
$94.1 FCFA 53.1K
-57.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$14.46 FCFA 8,164
2.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.37
$5.49 FCFA 3,101
16.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,791
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.6K
$350 FCFA 197.8K
5000.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥318
$60.0 FCFA 33.9K
-23.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$97.6 FCFA 55.1K
-66.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥493
$163 FCFA 92.3K
-56.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥512
$133 FCFA 75.2K
-44.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,017
$350 FCFA 197.8K
24.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,755
$190 FCFA 107.1K
33.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,228
$694 FCFA 392.1K
29.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,792
$448 FCFA 252.8K
22.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.6K
$862 FCFA 486.9K
496.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$648 FCFA 365.8K
313.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,089
$793 FCFA 447.6K
29.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
6.8
-40.29%

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Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Equatorial Guinea: March 3, 2026

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