Cost of living comparison

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

Guinea is 11.5% more expensive than Ethiopia overall.

Restaurants
pay 79.5% more in Guinea
Groceries
pay 44.7% more in Guinea
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Guinea
Housing
pay 20.7% less in Guinea
Childcare
pay 85.5% less in Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.4% more in Guinea
Clothing
pay 64.0% less in Guinea

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Guinea are more expensive than in Ethiopia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Guinea. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guinea.

Guinea vs. Ethiopia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea instead of Ethiopia, you would:

pay 79.5% more for restaurants

 
Ethiopia
Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
ETB821.40
$6.43
GNF55,675
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.24
ETB853.61
$10.77
GNF93,264
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.78
ETB107.47
$1.56
GNF13,518

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pay 44.7% more for groceries

 
Ethiopia
Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.20
ETB164.50
$1.32
GNF11,433
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.85
ETB664.44
$9.28
GNF80,321
Milk (1 gallon) $6.08
ETB832.16
$8.22
GNF71,122

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Ethiopia
Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.88
ETB668.04
$5.09
GNF44,022
Monthly public transit pass $10.00
ETB1,369.00
$28.49
GNF246,609
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
ETB3,422,500.00
$33,000.00
GNF285,648,000

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pay 20.7% less for housing

 
Ethiopia
Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$171.17
ETB23,432.72
$80.91
GNF700,346
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $645.10
ETB88,314.19
$523.54
GNF4,531,756
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $422.74
ETB57,873.41
$462.34
GNF4,001,975

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pay 85.5% less for childcare

 
Ethiopia
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $81.47
ETB11,153.69
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $43,916.67
ETB6,012,191.67
$6,389.60
GNF55,308,343

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pay 17.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ethiopia
Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.00
ETB136.90
$2.37
GNF20,544
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.15
ETB157.40
$2.00
GNF17,312
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
ETB547.60
$1.16
GNF10,062

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pay 64.0% less for clothing

 
Ethiopia
Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.33
ETB6,616.83
$20.00
GNF173,120
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$75.17
ETB10,290.32
$25.00
GNF216,400
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.84
ETB14,900.57
$30.00
GNF259,680

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