Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 22.6% cheaper than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 41.8% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.3% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 58.7% less in Guinea
The cost of housing and groceries in Guinea are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$6.43
GNF55,482
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$10.77
GNF92,940
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$1.56
GNF13,471
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$1.20
GNF10,351
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$1.32
GNF11,393
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$9.28
GNF80,042
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$8.22
GNF70,875
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$2.80
GNF24,168
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$2.83
GNF24,454
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$1.35
GNF11,616
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.11
GNF9,536
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$0.92
GNF7,927
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$1.28
GNF11,070
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$0.72
GNF6,227
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$0.72
GNF6,227
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$5.09
GNF43,869
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
$28.49
GNF245,755
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
$33,000.00
GNF284,658,076
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
$11.55
GNF99,630
|
|
pay 6.2% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$80.91
GNF697,919
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$523.54
GNF4,516,051
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$462.34
GNF3,988,106
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
?? | |
pay 41.8% less for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,116,670
|
|
pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$2.37
GNF20,473
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$2.00
GNF17,252
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$1.16
GNF10,027
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$70.01
GNF603,926
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$4.63
GNF39,967
|
|
pay 58.7% less for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$20.00
GNF172,520
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$25.00
GNF215,650
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$30.00
GNF258,780
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$50.00
GNF431,300
|
|
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