Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 2.0% cheaper than Gabon overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.4% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 20.6% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% less in Guinea
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Guinea are more expensive than in Gabon. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 13.4% less for restaurants
|
Gabon
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.34
FCFA9,482
|
$6.43
GNF55,892
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,112
|
$10.77
GNF93,627
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA711
|
$1.56
GNF13,571
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
FCFA759
|
$1.20
GNF10,428
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Gabon
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
FCFA822
|
$1.32
GNF11,477
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.40
FCFA1,976
|
$9.28
GNF80,634
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.78
FCFA5,676
|
$8.22
GNF71,399
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,968
|
$2.80
GNF24,346
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
FCFA1,806
|
$2.83
GNF24,635
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA832
|
$1.35
GNF11,702
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA674
|
$1.11
GNF9,607
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA832
|
$0.92
GNF7,986
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
FCFA545
|
$1.28
GNF11,151
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA602
|
$0.72
GNF6,273
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA645
|
$0.72
GNF6,273
|
|
pay 20.6% more for transportation
|
Gabon
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
FCFA2,257
|
$5.09
GNF44,193
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
FCFA26,077
|
$28.49
GNF247,571
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,776.16
FCFA16,120,117
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,761,259
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.82
FCFA3,959
|
$11.55
GNF100,366
|
|
pay 8.3% less for housing
|
Gabon
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
FCFA39,510
|
$80.91
GNF703,075
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$844.18
FCFA489,925
|
$523.54
GNF4,549,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.17
FCFA284,473
|
$462.34
GNF4,017,572
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.30
FCFA48,342
|
?? | |
pay 20.3% more for childcare
|
Gabon
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.46
FCFA68,748
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,310.15
FCFA3,081,787
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,523,897
|
|
pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gabon
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
FCFA569
|
$2.37
GNF20,624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
FCFA2,465
|
$2.00
GNF17,379
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
FCFA1,422
|
$1.16
GNF10,102
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
FCFA33,188
|
$70.01
GNF608,388
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.50
FCFA2,614
|
$4.63
GNF40,262
|
|
pay 49.8% less for clothing
|
Gabon
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.36
FCFA37,930
|
$20.00
GNF173,795
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$73.53
FCFA42,671
|
$25.00
GNF217,243
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.93
FCFA26,077
|
$30.00
GNF260,692
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.89
FCFA41,723
|
$50.00
GNF434,487
|
|
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