Cost of living comparison

 Bucharest, Romania
compared to
 Conakry, Guinea
Conakry vs. Bucharest Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 28.3% more expensive than Bucharest.

Restaurants
pay 17.5% less in Conakry
Groceries
pay 42.9% more in Conakry
Transportation
pay 43.5% more in Conakry
Housing
pay 3.6 times more in Conakry
Childcare
pay 39.9% less in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.0% less in Conakry
Clothing
pay 57.3% less in Conakry

The cost of housing, transportation, and groceries in Conakry are more expensive than in Bucharest. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Conakry. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Conakry.

Conakry vs. Bucharest Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Conakry instead of Bucharest, you would:

pay 17.5% less for restaurants

 
Bucharest
Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.85
RON52.79
$6.43
GNF55,698
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.54
RON33.59
$10.77
GNF93,302
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
RON8.90
$1.56
GNF13,524

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pay 42.9% more for groceries

 
Bucharest
Conakry
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
RON5.23
$1.32
GNF11,437
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.52
RON20.15
$9.28
GNF80,354
Milk (1 gallon) $6.34
RON28.25
$8.22
GNF71,151

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pay 43.5% more for transportation

 
Bucharest
Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.09
RON27.14
$5.09
GNF44,040
Monthly public transit pass $17.24
RON76.78
$28.49
GNF246,711
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,003.12
RON115,828.28
$33,000.00
GNF285,766,106

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

 
Bucharest
Conakry
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.35
RON41.67
$80.91
GNF700,635
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $601.94
RON2,681.27
$523.54
GNF4,533,629
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $397.23
RON1,769.42
$462.34
GNF4,003,630

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pay 39.9% less for childcare

 
Bucharest
Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $527.95
RON2,351.70
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,631.65
RON47,357.62
$6,389.60
GNF55,331,211

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pay 30.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bucharest
Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.23
RON14.40
$2.37
GNF20,553
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.17
RON14.11
$2.00
GNF17,319
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.98
RON26.63
$1.16
GNF10,067

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pay 57.3% less for clothing

 
Bucharest
Conakry
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$78.42
RON349.29
$20.00
GNF173,192
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.68
RON176.74
$25.00
GNF216,489
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.94
RON382.83
$30.00
GNF259,787

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