Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 29.2% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 97.2% more in Conakry
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% more in Conakry
- Transportation
-
pay 84.7% more in Conakry
- Housing
-
pay 80.7% more in Conakry
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% less in Conakry
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.3% less in Conakry
- Clothing
-
pay 46.6% less in Conakry
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in Conakry are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Conakry. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Conakry.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 97.2% more for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
$6.43
GNF55,668
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
$10.77
GNF93,253
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.58
|
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
|
pay 34.9% more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.02
|
$1.32
GNF11,431
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.17
|
$9.28
GNF80,311
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.65
|
$8.22
GNF71,113
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.01
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.22
|
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.93
|
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.31
|
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.98
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 84.7% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.53
|
$5.09
GNF44,017
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.22
|
$28.49
GNF246,581
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR159,134.58
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,615,000
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.40
|
$11.55
GNF99,965
|
|
pay 80.7% more for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR107.28
|
$80.91
GNF700,265
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,277.11
|
$523.54
GNF4,531,232
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,578.19
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,513
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR212.40
|
?? | |
pay 28.4% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,064.92
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,876.66
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,301,954
|
|
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.39
|
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR190.00
|
$70.01
GNF605,956
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.25
|
$4.63
GNF40,101
|
|
pay 46.6% less for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR245.16
|
$20.00
GNF173,100
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.61
|
$25.00
GNF216,375
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR325.89
|
$30.00
GNF259,650
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.04
|
$50.00
GNF432,750
|
|
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