Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 60.1% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Conakry
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Conakry
- Transportation
-
pay 23.3% more in Conakry
- Housing
-
pay 68.1% more in Conakry
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Conakry
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.6% more in Conakry
- Clothing
-
pay 62.5% less in Conakry
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Conakry are more expensive than in Bissau. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Conakry.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$6.43
GNF55,637
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$10.77
GNF93,200
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.56
GNF13,509
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.20
GNF10,380
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.32
GNF11,425
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$9.28
GNF80,266
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$8.22
GNF71,073
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$2.80
GNF24,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.83
GNF24,523
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.35
GNF11,648
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$1.11
GNF9,563
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.92
GNF7,949
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.28
GNF11,100
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
|
pay 23.3% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$5.09
GNF43,992
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$28.49
GNF246,441
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,452,859
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$11.55
GNF99,908
|
|
pay 68.1% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$80.91
GNF699,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$523.54
GNF4,528,660
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$462.34
GNF3,999,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
?? | |
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,270,559
|
|
pay 45.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$2.37
GNF20,530
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.00
GNF17,300
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.16
GNF10,055
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$70.01
GNF605,612
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$4.63
GNF40,078
|
|
pay 62.5% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$20.00
GNF173,002
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$25.00
GNF216,252
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$30.00
GNF259,503
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$50.00
GNF432,504
|
|
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