Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 3.2 times more expensive than Kabul.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Kabul, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Kabul
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.63
AFN184
|
$6.43
GNF55,346
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
AFN511
|
$10.77
GNF92,713
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
AFN26
|
$1.56
GNF13,438
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN12
|
$1.20
GNF10,326
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for groceries
|
Kabul
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.25
AFN17
|
$1.32
GNF11,365
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
AFN137
|
$9.28
GNF79,847
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
AFN213
|
$8.22
GNF70,702
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
AFN103
|
$2.80
GNF24,109
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
AFN108
|
$2.83
GNF24,395
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.25
AFN17
|
$1.35
GNF11,587
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
AFN26
|
$1.11
GNF9,513
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
AFN26
|
$0.92
GNF7,908
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
AFN16
|
$1.28
GNF11,042
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN10
|
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
AFN11
|
$0.72
GNF6,211
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Kabul
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
AFN277
|
$5.09
GNF43,762
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.93
AFN625
|
$28.49
GNF245,154
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,079.28
AFN494,977
|
$33,000.00
GNF283,962,357
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.07
AFN634
|
$11.55
GNF99,387
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Kabul
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$130.18
AFN9,102
|
$80.91
GNF696,213
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$103.61
AFN7,244
|
$523.54
GNF4,505,013
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$89.85
AFN6,282
|
$462.34
GNF3,978,359
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.84
AFN4,953
|
?? | |
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Kabul
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$23.40
AFN1,636
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,462.66
AFN102,268
|
$6,389.60
GNF54,981,962
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Kabul
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
AFN205
|
$2.37
GNF20,423
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.27
AFN89
|
$2.00
GNF17,210
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
AFN184
|
$1.16
GNF10,003
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$8.78
AFN614
|
$70.01
GNF602,450
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.19
AFN153
|
$4.63
GNF39,869
|
|
pay 72.0% more for clothing
|
Kabul
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$10.97
AFN767
|
$20.00
GNF172,098
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.03
AFN1,121
|
$25.00
GNF215,123
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$23.77
AFN1,662
|
$30.00
GNF258,148
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$22.38
AFN1,565
|
$50.00
GNF430,246
|
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