Cost of living comparison

 Cuba
compared to
 Guinea
Guinea vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

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.

Guinea vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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
GNF55,767
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.75
CUC7.75
$10.77
GNF93,418
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.08
CUC2.08
$1.56
GNF13,540

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pay 34.8% more for groceries

 
Cuba
Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.17
CUC1.17
$1.32
GNF11,452
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.75
CUC2.75
$9.28
GNF80,454
Milk (1 gallon) $11.92
CUC11.92
$8.22
GNF71,239

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pay 4.3% more for transportation

 
Cuba
Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.81
CUC4.81
$5.09
GNF44,095
Monthly public transit pass $22.50
CUC22.50
$28.49
GNF247,018
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
$33,000.00
GNF286,120,739

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pay 7.7% less for housing

 
Cuba
Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$147.50
CUC147.50
$80.91
GNF701,505
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $381.94
CUC381.94
$523.54
GNF4,539,256
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $544.70
CUC544.70
$462.34
GNF4,008,598

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pay 48.9% less for childcare

 
Cuba
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $101.00
CUC101.00
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
$6,389.60
GNF55,399,877

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pay 93.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cuba
Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.88
CUC2.88
$2.37
GNF20,578
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.10
CUC1.10
$2.00
GNF17,341
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.85
CUC3.85
$1.16
GNF10,079

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pay 43.0% less for clothing

 
Cuba
Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.88
CUC39.88
$20.00
GNF173,407
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.83
CUC31.83
$25.00
GNF216,758
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.62
CUC75.62
$30.00
GNF260,110

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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