Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 32.5% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 72.1% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 67.6% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 57.6% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 11.0% more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.5% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 51.3% less in Guinea
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, and childcare in Guinea are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Guinea. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$6.43
GNF55,859
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$10.77
GNF93,573
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.56
GNF13,563
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
|
pay 72.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$9.28
GNF80,587
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$8.22
GNF71,358
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.80
GNF24,332
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.83
GNF24,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.11
GNF9,601
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$1.28
GNF11,145
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
pay 67.6% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.09
GNF44,168
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.040
|
$28.49
GNF247,428
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,187.100
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,595,959
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$11.55
GNF100,309
|
|
pay 57.6% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$80.91
GNF702,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.510
|
$523.54
GNF4,546,795
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.130
|
$462.34
GNF4,015,256
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.490
|
?? | |
pay 11.0% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.560
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,775.210
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,491,891
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.37
GNF20,612
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$2.00
GNF17,369
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$70.01
GNF608,037
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$4.63
GNF40,239
|
|
pay 51.3% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$20.00
GNF173,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.410
|
$25.00
GNF217,118
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.740
|
$30.00
GNF260,542
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$50.00
GNF434,236
|
|
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