Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 25.4% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.6% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 28.3% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.2% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Guinea
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Guinea are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Guinea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 21.6% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,150.97
|
$6.43
GNF55,892
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,239.00
|
$10.77
GNF93,627
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD211.28
|
$1.56
GNF13,571
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.35
|
$1.20
GNF10,428
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD416.46
|
$1.32
GNF11,477
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD939.41
|
$9.28
GNF80,634
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,132.38
|
$8.22
GNF71,399
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD531.68
|
$2.80
GNF24,346
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.42
|
$2.83
GNF24,635
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD391.04
|
$1.35
GNF11,702
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD191.41
|
$1.11
GNF9,607
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD271.47
|
$0.92
GNF7,986
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD193.39
|
$1.28
GNF11,151
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.90
|
$0.72
GNF6,273
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.63
|
$0.72
GNF6,273
|
|
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD767.75
|
$5.09
GNF44,193
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,971.08
|
$28.49
GNF247,571
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,448,761.57
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,761,259
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,592.60
|
$11.55
GNF100,366
|
|
pay 28.3% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,691.01
|
$80.91
GNF703,075
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,481.72
|
$523.54
GNF4,549,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,509.37
|
$462.34
GNF4,017,572
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,147.58
|
?? | |
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,950.07
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD327,214.94
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,523,897
|
|
pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD420.35
|
$2.37
GNF20,624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD484.29
|
$2.00
GNF17,379
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,373.35
|
$1.16
GNF10,102
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,523.95
|
$70.01
GNF608,388
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,851.03
|
$4.63
GNF40,262
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,841.39
|
$20.00
GNF173,795
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,466.54
|
$25.00
GNF217,243
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,482.55
|
$30.00
GNF260,692
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,747.94
|
$50.00
GNF434,487
|
|
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