Cost of living comparison
Peru is 5.5% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.4% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 8.8% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 50.3% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 36.2% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.1% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 66.3% more in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Peru are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
|
Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,563
|
$3.74
PEN13.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,076
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,491
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,366
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 34.9% less for groceries
|
Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,410
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,159
|
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF70,979
|
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,203
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,490
|
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,633
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,550
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,939
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,086
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,236
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,236
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
|
Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF43,933
|
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,114
|
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,074,539
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,441.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,776
|
$16.04
PEN59.74
|
|
pay 50.3% less for housing
|
Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF698,940
|
$28.54
PEN106.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,522,658
|
$324.84
PEN1,209.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF3,993,941
|
$239.27
PEN891.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$37.17
PEN138.45
|
|
pay 36.2% less for childcare
|
Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$170.53
PEN635.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,197,307
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,174.14
|
|
pay 73.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,503
|
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,277
|
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,042
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF604,810
|
$32.14
PEN119.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,025
|
$5.04
PEN18.76
|
|
pay 66.3% more for clothing
|
Guinea
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF172,772
|
$42.67
PEN158.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF215,966
|
$26.03
PEN96.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,159
|
$66.63
PEN248.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF431,931
|
$62.87
PEN234.16
|
|
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