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
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,594
|
$10.16
SGD13.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,129
|
$7.52
SGD10.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,499
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,372
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 35.4% more for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,416
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,205
|
$8.41
SGD11.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,019
|
$10.38
SGD13.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,217
|
$3.30
SGD4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,504
|
$4.50
SGD6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,639
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,555
|
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,943
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,092
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,958
|
$8.18
SGD11.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,253
|
$90.29
SGD121.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,235,707
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,983.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,832
|
$9.48
SGD12.74
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF699,335
|
$36.16
SGD48.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,525,215
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,688.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,996,199
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,672.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$121.43
SGD163.17
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,189.74
SGD1,598.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,228,513
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,778.40
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,515
|
$6.73
SGD9.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,287
|
$4.71
SGD6.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,048
|
$12.64
SGD16.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,152
|
$105.20
SGD141.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,048
|
$11.29
SGD15.17
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,870
|
$66.32
SGD89.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,088
|
$44.36
SGD59.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,305
|
$96.71
SGD129.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,175
|
$111.62
SGD149.99
|
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