Cost of living comparison
Havana is 21.5% more expensive than Conakry.
If you lived in Havana instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
|
Conakry
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,346
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF92,713
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,438
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,326
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,365
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF79,847
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF70,702
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,109
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,395
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,587
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,513
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,908
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,042
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,762
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF245,154
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF283,962,357
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,387
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 25.1% less for housing
|
Conakry
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF696,213
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,505,013
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,978,359
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
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$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 56.5% more for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF54,981,962
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,423
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,210
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,003
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF602,450
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF39,869
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 88.6% more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Havana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,098
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF215,123
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF258,148
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF430,246
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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