Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 27.6% cheaper than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 29.2% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 33.7% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 70.7% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.9% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 60.8% less in Guinea
The cost of housing and restaurants in Guinea are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 19.9% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$6.43
GNF55,511
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$10.77
GNF92,989
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$1.56
GNF13,478
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$1.20
GNF10,357
|
|
pay 29.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.32
GNF11,399
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$9.28
GNF80,084
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$8.22
GNF70,912
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.80
GNF24,180
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$2.83
GNF24,467
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.35
GNF11,622
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$1.11
GNF9,541
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.92
GNF7,931
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.28
GNF11,075
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.72
GNF6,230
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.72
GNF6,230
|
|
pay 33.7% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$5.09
GNF43,892
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$28.49
GNF245,884
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$33,000.00
GNF284,807,577
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$11.55
GNF99,683
|
|
pay 42.3% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$80.91
GNF698,285
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$523.54
GNF4,518,423
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$462.34
GNF3,990,200
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
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pay 70.7% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,145,617
|
|
pay 60.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$2.37
GNF20,484
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$2.00
GNF17,261
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$1.16
GNF10,033
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$70.01
GNF604,243
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$4.63
GNF39,988
|
|
pay 60.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$20.00
GNF172,611
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$25.00
GNF215,763
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$30.00
GNF258,916
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$50.00
GNF431,527
|
|
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