Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 37.0% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 45.2% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 77.2% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% less in Guinea
Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA5,139
|
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,708
|
$10.77
GNF93,242
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,285
|
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,927
|
$9.28
GNF80,302
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,699
|
$8.22
GNF71,105
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,261
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,564
|
$2.83
GNF24,534
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA466
|
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,865
|
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,399
|
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,632
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 45.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,836
|
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.49
GNF246,551
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,000.00
GNF285,580,582
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
|
pay 77.2% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$80.91
GNF700,180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,248,382
|
$523.54
GNF4,530,686
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,510,961
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,030
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,389.60
GNF55,295,289
|
pay 35.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,799
|
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,542
|
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,569
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$70.01
GNF605,883
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$20.00
GNF173,079
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$25.00
GNF216,349
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$30.00
GNF259,619
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.00
GNF432,698
|
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