Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 7.8% cheaper than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA9,055
|
$6.43
GNF55,427
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,956
|
$10.77
GNF92,849
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,449
|
$1.56
GNF13,458
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA940
|
$1.20
GNF10,341
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,909
|
$1.32
GNF11,382
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,128
|
$9.28
GNF79,963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,112
|
$8.22
GNF70,805
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,851
|
$2.80
GNF24,144
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,359
|
$2.83
GNF24,430
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA700
|
$1.35
GNF11,604
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA471
|
$1.11
GNF9,527
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,042
|
$0.92
GNF7,919
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA731
|
$1.28
GNF11,059
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA528
|
$0.72
GNF6,220
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA357
|
$0.72
GNF6,220
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,703
|
$5.09
GNF43,826
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,759
|
$28.49
GNF245,512
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,475,812
|
$33,000.00
GNF284,376,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,839
|
$11.55
GNF99,532
|
|
pay 37.8% more for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA25,969
|
$80.91
GNF697,229
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA370,955
|
$523.54
GNF4,511,591
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA227,003
|
$462.34
GNF3,984,168
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA391,183
|
?? | |
pay 27.4% less for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA30,916
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,540,816
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,062,243
|
|
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,055
|
$2.37
GNF20,453
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,605
|
$2.00
GNF17,235
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,046
|
$1.16
GNF10,018
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA25,969
|
$70.01
GNF603,330
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,992
|
$4.63
GNF39,927
|
|
pay 50.6% less for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA36,204
|
$20.00
GNF172,350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,778
|
$25.00
GNF215,437
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA62,964
|
$30.00
GNF258,525
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,630
|
$50.00
GNF430,874
|
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