Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 79.8% more expensive than Baghdad.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Baghdad
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,931
|
$6.43
GNF55,346
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,902
|
$10.77
GNF92,713
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD550
|
$1.56
GNF13,438
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD248
|
$1.20
GNF10,326
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Baghdad
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,143
|
$1.32
GNF11,365
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,103
|
$9.28
GNF79,847
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,691
|
$8.22
GNF70,702
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,375
|
$2.80
GNF24,109
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,896
|
$2.83
GNF24,395
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD670
|
$1.35
GNF11,587
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD671
|
$1.11
GNF9,513
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD606
|
$0.92
GNF7,908
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD402
|
$1.28
GNF11,042
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD387
|
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD377
|
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
|
pay 66.0% more for transportation
|
Baghdad
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,328
|
$5.09
GNF43,762
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,705
|
$28.49
GNF245,154
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,763,606
|
$33,000.00
GNF283,962,357
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,793
|
$11.55
GNF99,387
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
Baghdad
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD45,941
|
$80.91
GNF696,213
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD578,814
|
$523.54
GNF4,505,013
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD344,813
|
$462.34
GNF3,978,359
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD147,442
|
?? | |
pay 85.8% more for childcare
|
Baghdad
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD211,926
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,485,987
|
$6,389.60
GNF54,981,962
|
|
pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Baghdad
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,970
|
$2.37
GNF20,423
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,775
|
$2.00
GNF17,210
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,970
|
$1.16
GNF10,003
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,626
|
$70.01
GNF602,450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,902
|
$4.63
GNF39,869
|
|
pay 21.7% less for clothing
|
Baghdad
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,477
|
$20.00
GNF172,098
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,402
|
$25.00
GNF215,123
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD79,599
|
$30.00
GNF258,148
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD53,954
|
$50.00
GNF430,246
|
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