Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 19.0% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.2% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 61.1% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 46.0% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 43.3% more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 52.3% less in Guinea
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Guinea are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 45.2% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP423.85
|
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP384.97
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.22
|
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.66
|
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
|
pay 61.1% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.42
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.31
|
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.20
|
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.61
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.48
|
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.19
|
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.70
|
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP56.99
|
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.85
|
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.62
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.06
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP273.32
|
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,305.82
|
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,539,473.45
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,350.17
|
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
|
pay 46.0% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,125.44
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,769.49
|
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP20,949.29
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,925.56
|
?? | |
pay 43.3% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,772.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP262,672.70
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP153.74
|
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.34
|
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP250.37
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,809.85
|
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP328.45
|
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
|
pay 52.3% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,718.50
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,745.51
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,761.67
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,195.91
|
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
|
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