Cost of living comparison

 Islamabad, Pakistan
compared to
 Conakry, Guinea
Conakry vs. Islamabad Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 2.5 times more expensive than Islamabad.

Restaurants
pay 3.9 times more in Conakry
Groceries
pay 2.8 times more in Conakry
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Conakry
Housing
pay 4.0 times more in Conakry
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.1% more in Conakry
Clothing
pay 8.7% less in Conakry

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Conakry are more expensive than in Islamabad. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Conakry.

Conakry vs. Islamabad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Conakry instead of Islamabad, you would:

pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

 
Islamabad
Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.79
PKR509.02
$6.43
GNF55,675
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.30
PKR1,221.64
$10.77
GNF93,264
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.35
PKR100.65
$1.56
GNF13,518

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pay 2.8 times more for groceries

 
Islamabad
Conakry
Bread
1 loaf
$0.68
PKR192.83
$1.32
GNF11,433
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.96
PKR841.76
$9.28
GNF80,321
Milk (1 gallon) $3.31
PKR942.34
$8.22
GNF71,122

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Islamabad
Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.81
PKR1,082.49
$5.09
GNF44,022
Monthly public transit pass $6.80
PKR1,934.27
$28.49
GNF246,609
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,479.46
PKR6,108,220.26
$33,000.00
GNF285,648,000

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pay 4.0 times more for housing

 
Islamabad
Conakry
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.16
PKR5,162.90
$80.91
GNF700,346
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $174.15
PKR49,524.49
$523.54
GNF4,531,756
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $99.01
PKR28,155.08
$462.34
GNF4,001,975

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Islamabad
Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $60.17
PKR17,110.85
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,142.14
PKR893,545.36
$6,389.60
GNF55,308,343

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pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Islamabad
Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
PKR509.02
$2.37
GNF20,544
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.97
PKR559.44
$2.00
GNF17,312
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.15
PKR610.82
$1.16
GNF10,062

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pay 8.7% less for clothing

 
Islamabad
Conakry
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$19.06
PKR5,419.55
$20.00
GNF173,120
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.18
PKR7,444.39
$25.00
GNF216,400
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.29
PKR23,686.32
$30.00
GNF259,680

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