Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 71.9% more expensive than Chad overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 70.2% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 68.8% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 92.9% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.4% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 48.6% less in Guinea
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Guinea are more expensive than in Chad. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Chad, you would:
pay 70.2% more for restaurants
|
Chad
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,640
|
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.29
FCFA2,435
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
FCFA512
|
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
FCFA384
|
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
|
pay 68.8% more for groceries
|
Chad
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA186
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
FCFA928
|
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.03
FCFA6,264
|
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
FCFA1,229
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,684
|
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,263
|
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
FCFA443
|
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
FCFA982
|
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA603
|
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA393
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
FCFA393
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 92.9% more for transportation
|
Chad
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.92
FCFA2,227
|
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.69
FCFA46,399
|
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,273.85
FCFA6,403,017
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.68
FCFA2,088
|
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Chad
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$190.62
FCFA108,264
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.33
FCFA787,371
|
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$179.73
FCFA102,077
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.42
FCFA106,444
|
?? | |
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Chad
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$35.95
FCFA20,415
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,633.89
FCFA927,973
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
|
pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chad
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
FCFA696
|
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.94
FCFA534
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$130.71
FCFA74,238
|
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
FCFA2,784
|
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
|
pay 48.6% less for clothing
|
Chad
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.68
FCFA18,559
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.27
FCFA34,799
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.10
FCFA30,159
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
FCFA60,318
|
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
|
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