Cost of living comparison
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.
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
GNF55,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
|
pay 36.9% more for groceries
|
Burma
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
pay 37.3% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
|
pay 62.4% more for housing
|
Burma
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
?? | |
pay 26.5% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
|
pay 91.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
|
pay 62.6% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
|
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