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

😐 Solo nomad: Equatorial Guinea is 100.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 99.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Equatorial Guinea is 140.9% more expensive than China without rent, and 85% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.77 FCFA 9,493
$2.85 ¥20.46
488.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.2 FCFA 39.2K
$23.97 ¥172
188.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.86 FCFA 5,013
$4.96 ¥35.61
78.63%
Cappuccino
$3.94 FCFA 2,231
$3.13 ¥22.47
25.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 FCFA 523
$0.44 ¥3.18
109.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 FCFA 476
$0.29 ¥2.1
189.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 FCFA 2,010
$0.95 ¥6.83
273.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 FCFA 2,446
$2.14 ¥15.32
101.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.82 FCFA 1,594
$1.85 ¥13.23
52.43%
White Bread (500g)
$3.42 FCFA 1,937
$1.68 ¥12.06
103.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.54 FCFA 1,439
$0.95 ¥6.81
167.37%
Eggs
$2.78 FCFA 1,574
$1.55 ¥11.11
79.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.55 FCFA 4,842
$13.25 ¥95.1
-35.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.98 FCFA 3,949
$3.28 ¥23.52
112.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.46 FCFA 4,791
$10.85 ¥77.8
-22.03%
Apples (1kg)
$7.64 FCFA 4,323
$1.77 ¥12.66
331.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 FCFA 1,023
$1.26 ¥9.01
43.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.24 FCFA 4,097
$1.5 ¥10.73
382.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.91 FCFA 2,214
$1.19 ¥8.5
228.57%
Potato (1kg)
$3.06 FCFA 1,730
$0.75 ¥5.4
308.00%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 FCFA 1,722
$0.86 ¥6.15
253.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 FCFA 520
$0.61 ¥4.37
50.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 FCFA 1,142
$0.58 ¥4.14
248.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.81 FCFA 2,720
$3.45 ¥24.74
39.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.15 FCFA 3,480
$11.3 ¥81.1
-45.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 FCFA 1,427
$0.84 ¥6
200.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 ¥12.05
-
🚌 Getting Around
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.3 FCFA 735
$0.4 ¥2.86
225.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.43 FCFA 15K
$20.83 ¥149
26.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 FCFA 474
$1.36 ¥9.74
-38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 FCFA 458
$0.35 ¥2.55
131.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.84 FCFA 5,005
$6.8 ¥48.75
30.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 FCFA 621
$1.12 ¥8.05
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K FCFA 19M
$19.2K ¥137.7K
74.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K FCFA 16.5M
$16.7K ¥119.8K
75.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$346 FCFA 195.9K
$51.4 ¥369
572.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.91 FCFA 10.1K
$9.77 ¥70.1
83.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$143 FCFA 81K
$11.34 ¥81.3
1161.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.3 FCFA 52.8K
$39.55 ¥284
136.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.63 FCFA 8,282
$14.89 ¥107
-1.75%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 FCFA 3,121
$6.23 ¥44.71
-11.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$417 ¥2,989
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$354 FCFA 200.2K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-98.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 FCFA 33.4K
$45.65 ¥327
29.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$95.7 FCFA 54.2K
$33.49 ¥240
185.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 FCFA 92.7K
$71.8 ¥515
128.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 FCFA 77.6K
$72.9 ¥523
88.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$351 FCFA 198.5K
$445 ¥3,194
-21.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 FCFA 105K
$255 ¥1,830
-27.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$708 FCFA 400.7K
$915 ¥6,566
-22.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 FCFA 247.5K
$543 ¥3,895
-19.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$864 FCFA 488.8K
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-85.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$644 FCFA 364.5K
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-77.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Equatorial Guinea
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$807 FCFA 456.9K
$942 ¥6,755
-14.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.8
4.06
67.49%

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Last update for Equatorial Guinea: October 28, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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