Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 20.5% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.1% more in Conakry
- Groceries
-
pay 58.0% more in Conakry
- Transportation
-
pay 60.8% more in Conakry
- Housing
-
pay 43.6% more in Conakry
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0% less in Conakry
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% less in Conakry
- Clothing
-
pay 54.8% less in Conakry
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing in Conakry are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Conakry. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Conakry.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 80.1% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.000
|
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$10.77
GNF93,241
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
|
pay 58.0% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$9.28
GNF80,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$8.22
GNF71,104
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.83
GNF24,533
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 60.8% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
$28.49
GNF246,550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,801.110
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,578,989
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.000
|
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
|
pay 43.6% more for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.200
|
$80.91
GNF700,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.630
|
$523.54
GNF4,530,661
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.480
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,008
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.710
|
?? | |
pay 8.0% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.890
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,135.350
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,294,981
|
|
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.850
|
$70.01
GNF605,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.500
|
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
|
pay 54.8% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.000
|
$20.00
GNF173,078
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.820
|
$25.00
GNF216,348
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.610
|
$30.00
GNF259,617
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.170
|
$50.00
GNF432,695
|
|
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