Cost of living comparison

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

Guinea is 34.8% more expensive than Burma overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more in Guinea
Groceries
pay 36.9% more in Guinea
Transportation
pay 37.3% more in Guinea
Housing
pay 62.4% more in Guinea
Childcare
pay 26.5% less in Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 91.6% more in Guinea
Clothing
pay 62.6% less in Guinea

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

Guinea vs. Burma Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

 
Burma
Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.54
MMK5,318
$6.43
GNF55,675
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.79
MMK14,235
$10.77
GNF93,264
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.73
MMK1,534
$1.56
GNF13,518

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pay 36.9% more for groceries

 
Burma
Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.06
MMK2,215
$1.32
GNF11,433
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.44
MMK9,309
$9.28
GNF80,321
Milk (1 gallon) $5.93
MMK12,432
$8.22
GNF71,122

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pay 37.3% more for transportation

 
Burma
Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $18.28
MMK38,352
$5.09
GNF44,022
Monthly public transit pass $9.83
MMK20,621
$28.49
GNF246,609
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
$33,000.00
GNF285,648,000

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pay 62.4% more for housing

 
Burma
Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.88
MMK142,420
$80.91
GNF700,346
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $363.80
MMK763,252
$523.54
GNF4,531,756
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $206.29
MMK432,792
$462.34
GNF4,001,975

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pay 26.5% less for childcare

 
Burma
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $183.10
MMK384,144
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
$6,389.60
GNF55,308,343

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pay 91.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Burma
Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.95
MMK1,983
$2.37
GNF20,544
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.68
MMK3,515
$2.00
GNF17,312
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.29
MMK2,711
$1.16
GNF10,062

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pay 62.6% less for clothing

 
Burma
Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.82
MMK89,835
$20.00
GNF173,120
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$66.55
MMK139,619
$25.00
GNF216,400
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.27
MMK187,294
$30.00
GNF259,680

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