Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 6.1% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 93.8% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% less in Guinea
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Guinea are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Guinea. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 9.7% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
?? | |
pay 48.9% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
|
pay 93.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
|
pay 43.0% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
|
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