Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 53.6% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.9% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 81.1% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.3% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% less in Guinea
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Guinea are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Guinea. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 65.9% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.33
|
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.68
|
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.47
|
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
|
pay 81.1% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.90
|
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.81
|
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.78
|
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.67
|
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.04
|
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.61
|
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.63
|
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.82
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.65
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.11
|
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.57
|
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
?? | |
pay 4.0% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
|
pay 48.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.85
|
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.62
|
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
|
pay 39.9% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$325.95
|
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
|
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