Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 3.2% cheaper than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.1% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 23.7% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.6% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 56.7% less in Guinea
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Guinea are more expensive than in Bahrain. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.04
BHD3.030
|
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
BHD3.080
|
$10.77
GNF93,241
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
BHD0.520
|
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
BHD0.270
|
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
|
pay 41.2% more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
BHD1.590
|
$9.28
GNF80,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
BHD2.290
|
$8.22
GNF71,104
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.890
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
BHD1.110
|
$2.83
GNF24,533
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
BHD0.440
|
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
BHD0.370
|
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
BHD0.250
|
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.190
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 34.5% more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.54
BHD0.580
|
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.55
BHD13.010
|
$28.49
GNF246,550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,843.54
BHD12,747.100
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,578,989
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
BHD15.770
|
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
|
pay 15.9% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.48
BHD13.740
|
$80.91
GNF700,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$917.91
BHD345.730
|
$523.54
GNF4,530,661
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$669.88
BHD252.310
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,008
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$88.20
BHD33.220
|
?? | |
pay 23.7% less for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.82
BHD142.680
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,372.98
BHD3,153.670
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,294,981
|
|
pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.01
BHD2.640
|
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
BHD1.960
|
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.21
BHD1.960
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.80
BHD31.940
|
$70.01
GNF605,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.74
BHD4.420
|
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
|
pay 56.7% less for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63
BHD19.820
|
$20.00
GNF173,078
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.06
BHD20.360
|
$25.00
GNF216,348
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30
BHD34.760
|
$30.00
GNF259,617
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.34
BHD33.270
|
$50.00
GNF432,695
|
|
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