Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 23.9% more expensive than Fiji overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 47.0% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Guinea
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Guinea are more expensive than in Fiji. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Guinea. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Fiji, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
|
Fiji
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
FJD10.00
|
$6.43
GNF55,767
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.32
FJD16.38
|
$10.77
GNF93,418
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.28
FJD2.87
|
$1.56
GNF13,540
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
FJD1.96
|
$1.20
GNF10,404
|
|
pay 28.3% more for groceries
|
Fiji
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
FJD1.32
|
$1.32
GNF11,452
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
FJD11.18
|
$9.28
GNF80,454
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.82
FJD10.79
|
$8.22
GNF71,239
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
FJD5.53
|
$2.80
GNF24,292
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
FJD7.32
|
$2.83
GNF24,580
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FJD2.49
|
$1.35
GNF11,675
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
FJD2.25
|
$1.11
GNF9,585
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
FJD2.98
|
$0.92
GNF7,968
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
FJD2.91
|
$1.28
GNF11,126
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
FJD1.42
|
$0.72
GNF6,259
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.72
GNF6,259
|
|
pay 47.0% more for transportation
|
Fiji
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
FJD11.03
|
$5.09
GNF44,095
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.99
FJD67.15
|
$28.49
GNF247,018
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,444.40
FJD59,214.29
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,120,739
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.36
FJD9.75
|
$11.55
GNF100,142
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Fiji
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.46
FJD52.52
|
$80.91
GNF701,505
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.38
FJD1,283.91
|
$523.54
GNF4,539,256
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$260.63
FJD583.59
|
$462.34
GNF4,008,598
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.62
FJD90.96
|
?? | |
pay 26.0% less for childcare
|
Fiji
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.39
FJD403.93
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,637.89
FJD19,341.97
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,399,877
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fiji
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.00
|
$2.37
GNF20,578
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
FJD6.78
|
$2.00
GNF17,341
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.07
FJD20.31
|
$1.16
GNF10,079
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.74
FJD66.60
|
$70.01
GNF607,029
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
FJD9.38
|
$4.63
GNF40,172
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
Fiji
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.28
FJD54.36
|
$20.00
GNF173,407
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.93
FJD67.03
|
$25.00
GNF216,758
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.95
FJD140.95
|
$30.00
GNF260,110
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.32
FJD141.80
|
$50.00
GNF433,516
|
|
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