Cost of living comparison
Praia is 21.0% more expensive than Conakry.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 13.7% less in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.7% more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Praia
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Praia are more expensive than in Conakry. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Praia. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
|
Conakry
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
|
pay 13.7% less for housing
|
Conakry
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
|
pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
|
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