Cost of living comparison

 Bhutan
compared to
 Guinea
Guinea vs. Bhutan Cost of Living Summary

Guinea is 3.6 times more expensive than Bhutan overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.8 times more in Guinea
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in Guinea
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Guinea
Housing
pay 4.2 times more in Guinea
Childcare
pay 9.4 times more in Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.7% less in Guinea
Clothing
pay 67.8% more in Guinea

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Guinea are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guinea.

Guinea vs. Bhutan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea instead of Bhutan, you would:

pay 3.8 times more for restaurants

 
Bhutan
Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.95
BTN250.50
$6.43
GNF55,892
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$2.95
BTN250.50
$10.77
GNF93,627
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.55
BTN47.09
$1.56
GNF13,571

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
Bhutan
Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$0.94
BTN80.16
$1.32
GNF11,477
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.68
BTN142.79
$9.28
GNF80,634
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
BTN269.30
$8.22
GNF71,399

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Bhutan
Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.93
BTN333.75
$5.09
GNF44,193
Monthly public transit pass $3.97
BTN337.20
$28.49
GNF247,571
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,215.98
BTN1,803,603.73
$33,000.00
GNF286,761,259

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

 
Bhutan
Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.25
BTN2,656.23
$80.91
GNF703,075
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $124.45
BTN10,579.80
$523.54
GNF4,549,417
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $79.38
BTN6,748.41
$462.34
GNF4,017,572

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pay 9.4 times more for childcare

 
Bhutan
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $246.05
BTN20,916.79
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $677.73
BTN57,615.12
$6,389.60
GNF55,523,897

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pay 5.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bhutan
Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.43
BTN546.75
$2.37
GNF20,624
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.53
BTN130.26
$2.00
GNF17,379
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.83
BTN325.65
$1.16
GNF10,102

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pay 67.8% more for clothing

 
Bhutan
Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$9.43
BTN801.60
$20.00
GNF173,795
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$11.79
BTN1,002.00
$25.00
GNF217,243
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$32.41
BTN2,755.51
$30.00
GNF260,692

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