Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 5.7% more expensive than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% less in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% less in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 31.9% less in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 34.8% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mexico
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Mexico are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Mexico. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,680
|
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,273
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,519
|
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,388
|
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
|
pay 14.1% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,434
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,329
|
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,129
|
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,254
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,542
|
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,657
|
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,570
|
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,955
|
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,109
|
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,249
|
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,249
|
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
|
pay 6.0% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,026
|
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,635
|
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,677,390
|
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,987
|
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
|
pay 31.9% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,418
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,532,222
|
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,002,387
|
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
|
pay 34.8% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,314,034
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
|
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,546
|
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,314
|
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,063
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF606,089
|
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,110
|
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,138
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,422
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,707
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,845
|
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
|
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