Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Conakry instead of Guinea, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
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