Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.7 times more expensive than Conakry.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 4.6% more for restaurants
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,346
|
$10.16
SGD13.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF92,713
|
$7.52
SGD10.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,438
|
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,326
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 35.4% more for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,365
|
$2.11
SGD2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF79,847
|
$8.41
SGD11.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF70,702
|
$10.38
SGD14.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,109
|
$3.30
SGD4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,395
|
$4.50
SGD6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,587
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,513
|
$1.36
SGD1.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,908
|
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,042
|
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
$1.02
SGD1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,762
|
$8.18
SGD11.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF245,154
|
$90.29
SGD122.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF283,962,357
|
$135,434.68
SGD183,595.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,387
|
$9.48
SGD12.85
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF696,213
|
$36.16
SGD49.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,505,013
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,721.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,978,359
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,695.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$121.43
SGD164.62
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,189.74
SGD1,612.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF54,981,962
|
$27,370.99
SGD37,104.12
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,423
|
$6.73
SGD9.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,210
|
$4.71
SGD6.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,003
|
$12.64
SGD17.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF602,450
|
$105.20
SGD142.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF39,869
|
$11.29
SGD15.30
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,098
|
$66.32
SGD89.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF215,123
|
$44.36
SGD60.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF258,148
|
$96.71
SGD131.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF430,246
|
$111.62
SGD151.31
|
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