Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Equatorial Guinea Cost of Living Comparison Between South Africa and Equatorial Guinea

🙂 Solo nomad: South Africa is 37.8% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: South Africa is 49.1% cheaper than Equatorial Guinea without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 R 161
$16.77 FCFA 9,493
-46.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.84 R 691
$69.2 FCFA 39.2K
-43.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.9 R 87.1
$8.86 FCFA 5,013
-44.70%
Cappuccino
$1.98 R 35.28
$3.94 FCFA 2,231
-49.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 R 17.06
$0.92 FCFA 523
4.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R 13.31
$0.84 FCFA 476
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 R 38.72
$3.55 FCFA 2,010
-38.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 R 45.1
$4.32 FCFA 2,446
-41.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 R 19.58
$2.82 FCFA 1,594
-60.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 R 18.32
$3.42 FCFA 1,937
-69.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 R 27.71
$2.54 FCFA 1,439
-38.58%
Eggs
$2.25 R 39.93
$2.78 FCFA 1,574
-19.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.67 R 136
$8.55 FCFA 4,842
-10.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 R 82.2
$6.98 FCFA 3,949
-33.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.86 R 122
$8.46 FCFA 4,791
-18.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.02
$7.64 FCFA 4,323
-79.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 R 25.3
$1.81 FCFA 1,023
-21.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 R 25.58
$7.24 FCFA 4,097
-80.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 R 26.5
$3.91 FCFA 2,214
-61.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 R 22.16
$3.06 FCFA 1,730
-59.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 R 23.81
$3.04 FCFA 1,722
-55.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 R 19.31
$0.92 FCFA 520
18.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 R 17.15
$2.02 FCFA 1,142
-52.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.9 R 51.6
$4.81 FCFA 2,720
-39.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.07 R 90.3
$6.15 FCFA 3,480
-17.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 R 24.49
$2.52 FCFA 1,427
-45.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 R 29.79
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🚌 Getting Around
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 R 30.47
$1.3 FCFA 735
31.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.01 R 801
$26.43 FCFA 15K
70.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R 19.61
$0.84 FCFA 474
30.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 R 19.41
$0.81 FCFA 458
34.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.8 R 85.3
$8.84 FCFA 5,005
-45.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 R 23.23
$1.1 FCFA 621
19.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K R 374.2K
$33.5K FCFA 19M
-37.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K R 421.3K
$29.2K FCFA 16.5M
-18.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 R 2,009
$346 FCFA 195.9K
-67.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.11 R 589
$17.91 FCFA 10.1K
84.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.49 R 738
$143 FCFA 81K
-71.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.69 R 564
$93.3 FCFA 52.8K
-66.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.45 R 168
$14.63 FCFA 8,282
-35.41%
Cinema Ticket
$6.7 R 119
$5.51 FCFA 3,121
21.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 R 3,303
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,336 R 77.1K
$354 FCFA 200.2K
1125.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.56 R 864
$58.9 FCFA 33.4K
-17.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.74 R 547
$95.7 FCFA 54.2K
-67.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92 R 1,636
$164 FCFA 92.7K
-43.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 R 1,415
$137 FCFA 77.6K
-41.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 R 7,860
$351 FCFA 198.5K
26.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 R 6,579
$185 FCFA 105K
99.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 R 15.7K
$708 FCFA 400.7K
24.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$724 R 12.9K
$437 FCFA 247.5K
65.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,021 R 18.2K
$864 FCFA 488.8K
18.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$803 R 14.3K
$644 FCFA 364.5K
24.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
South Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,406 R 25K
$807 FCFA 456.9K
74.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.55
6.8
69.85%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for South Africa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Equatorial Guinea: October 28, 2025

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