Cost of living comparison

 Conakry, Guinea
compared to
 Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad vs. Conakry Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 96.4% more expensive than Conakry.

Restaurants
pay 52.5% more in Oranjestad
Groceries
pay 48.4% more in Oranjestad
Transportation
pay 100.0% more in Oranjestad
Housing
pay 36.7% more in Oranjestad
Childcare
pay 15.9% more in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2 times more in Oranjestad
Clothing
pay 3.1 times more in Oranjestad

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Oranjestad are more expensive than in Conakry. Notably, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Oranjestad.

Oranjestad vs. Conakry Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Conakry, you would:

pay 52.5% more for restaurants

 
Conakry
Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.43
GNF55,698
$19.00
AWG34.22
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.77
GNF93,302
$10.27
AWG18.50
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.56
GNF13,524
$1.33
AWG2.40

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pay 48.4% more for groceries

 
Conakry
Oranjestad
Bread
1 loaf
$1.32
GNF11,437
$3.05
AWG5.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.28
GNF80,354
$6.00
AWG10.81
Milk (1 gallon) $8.22
GNF71,151
$6.40
AWG11.53

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pay 100.0% more for transportation

 
Conakry
Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.09
GNF44,040
$5.66
AWG10.19
Monthly public transit pass $28.49
GNF246,711
$40.00
AWG72.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,000.00
GNF285,766,106
$35,000.00
AWG63,043.75

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pay 36.7% more for housing

 
Conakry
Oranjestad
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$80.91
GNF700,635
$91.80
AWG165.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $523.54
GNF4,533,629
$810.73
AWG1,460.32
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $462.34
GNF4,003,630
$655.25
AWG1,180.26

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pay 15.9% more for childcare

 
Conakry
Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $225.00
AWG405.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,389.60
GNF55,331,211
$7,404.07
AWG13,336.58

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Conakry
Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.37
GNF20,553
$3.00
AWG5.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.00
GNF17,319
$3.72
AWG6.70
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.16
GNF10,067
$10.00
AWG18.01

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pay 3.1 times more for clothing

 
Conakry
Oranjestad
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$20.00
GNF173,192
$80.00
AWG144.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.00
GNF216,489
$57.37
AWG103.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$30.00
GNF259,787
$116.59
AWG210.01

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