Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 52.3% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 44.4% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 82.8% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% less in Guinea
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Guinea are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Guinea. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.13
|
$6.43
GNF55,637
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.64
|
$10.77
GNF93,200
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
$1.56
GNF13,509
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.68
|
$1.20
GNF10,380
|
|
pay 44.4% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.02
|
$1.32
GNF11,425
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.72
|
$9.28
GNF80,266
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.16
|
$8.22
GNF71,073
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.69
|
$2.80
GNF24,235
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.07
|
$2.83
GNF24,523
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.17
|
$1.35
GNF11,648
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
$1.11
GNF9,563
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.35
|
$0.92
GNF7,949
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$1.28
GNF11,100
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.24
|
$0.72
GNF6,244
|
|
pay 82.8% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
$5.09
GNF43,992
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.14
|
$28.49
GNF246,441
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,312.01
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,452,859
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.58
|
$11.55
GNF99,908
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR115.98
|
$80.91
GNF699,867
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,422.75
|
$523.54
GNF4,528,660
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR935.93
|
$462.34
GNF3,999,241
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.44
|
?? | |
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR721.41
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,206.92
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,270,559
|
|
pay 3.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.12
|
$2.37
GNF20,530
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.19
|
$2.00
GNF17,300
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.92
|
$1.16
GNF10,055
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.09
|
$70.01
GNF605,612
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.62
|
$4.63
GNF40,078
|
|
pay 36.8% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR234.25
|
$20.00
GNF173,002
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR132.79
|
$25.00
GNF216,252
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR287.27
|
$30.00
GNF259,503
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR255.35
|
$50.00
GNF432,504
|
|
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