Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 30.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% less in Guinea
Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Canada, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.53
|
$6.43
GNF55,680
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.39
|
$10.77
GNF93,273
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$1.56
GNF13,519
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$1.20
GNF10,388
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$1.32
GNF11,434
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.62
|
$9.28
GNF80,329
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.55
|
$8.22
GNF71,129
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.87
|
$2.80
GNF24,254
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.36
|
$2.83
GNF24,542
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.57
|
$1.35
GNF11,657
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$1.11
GNF9,570
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.29
|
$0.92
GNF7,955
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.50
|
$1.28
GNF11,109
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$0.72
GNF6,249
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.72
GNF6,249
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.25
|
$5.09
GNF44,026
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.69
|
$28.49
GNF246,635
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,295.48
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,677,390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.47
|
$11.55
GNF99,987
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.61
|
$80.91
GNF700,418
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,754.16
|
$523.54
GNF4,532,222
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,601.72
|
$462.34
GNF4,002,387
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$165.85
|
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pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,049.25
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,273.47
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,314,034
|
|
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.47
|
$2.37
GNF20,546
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$2.00
GNF17,314
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.56
|
$1.16
GNF10,063
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.76
|
$70.01
GNF606,089
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.74
|
$4.63
GNF40,110
|
|
pay 53.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.45
|
$20.00
GNF173,138
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.08
|
$25.00
GNF216,422
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.08
|
$30.00
GNF259,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.78
|
$50.00
GNF432,845
|
|
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