Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 48.9% more expensive than Conakry.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.5% more in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 59.6% more in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 68.3% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.0% more in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Avarua
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Avarua are more expensive than in Conakry. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Avarua.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 28.5% more for restaurants
|
Conakry
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
|
pay 59.6% more for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
?? |
pay 68.3% less for housing
|
Conakry
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
?? |
pay 84.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
?? | |
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
|
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