Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 34.1% more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Cuba instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,427
|
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF92,849
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,458
|
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,341
|
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,382
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF79,963
|
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF70,805
|
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,144
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,430
|
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,604
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,527
|
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,919
|
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,059
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,220
|
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,220
|
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,826
|
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF245,512
|
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF284,376,981
|
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,532
|
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
|
pay 24.4% more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF697,229
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,511,591
|
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,984,168
|
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
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$29.63
CUC29.63
|
|
pay 95.6% more for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,062,243
|
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,453
|
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,235
|
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,018
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF603,330
|
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF39,927
|
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
|
pay 86.8% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Cuba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,350
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF215,437
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF258,525
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF430,874
|
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
|
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