Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 43.8% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.4% more in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 5.2% more in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 40.5% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 44.1% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.5% more in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 68.0% more in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Guinea. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 44.4% more for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 5.2% more for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 40.5% more for housing
|
Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$191.13
|
|
pay 44.1% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
?? | |
pay 68.0% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
$54.00
|
|
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