Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Conakry, Guinea

Conakry vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 3.1% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 92.5% more in Conakry
Groceries: pay 48.0% more in Conakry
Transportation: pay 11.7% more in Conakry
Housing: pay 18.7% more in Conakry
Childcare: pay 36.4% less in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.7% less in Conakry
Clothing: pay 58.8% less in Conakry

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation in Conakry are more expensive than in Manama. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Conakry. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Conakry.

Conakry vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Conakry instead of Manama, you would:

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pay 92.5% more for restaurants

	Manama	Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.580	$6.43 GNF55,737	-6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.680	$10.77 GNF93,369	+51.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$1.56 GNF13,533	+83.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.20 GNF10,399	+241.3%
Average			+92.5%

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pay 48.0% more for groceries

	Manama	Conakry
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$1.32 GNF11,446	-6.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$9.28 GNF80,411	+149.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$8.22 GNF71,202	+22.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$2.80 GNF24,279	+6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$2.83 GNF24,567	-5.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.35 GNF11,669	+26.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$1.11 GNF9,580	+18.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.92 GNF7,964	+17.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$1.28 GNF11,121	+141.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.72 GNF6,255	+96.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.72 GNF6,255	+61.9%
Average			+48.0%

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pay 11.7% more for transportation

	Manama	Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$5.09 GNF44,071	+145.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.920	$28.49 GNF246,887	-16.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,918.630	$33,000.00 GNF285,969,870	-10.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.860	$11.55 GNF100,089	-70.7%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 18.7% more for housing

	Manama	Conakry
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.080	$80.91 GNF701,135	+102.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.650	$523.54 GNF4,536,862	-31.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.890	$462.34 GNF4,006,484	-14.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.990	??
Average			+18.7%

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pay 36.4% less for childcare

	Manama	Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.320	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,790.340	$6,389.60 GNF55,370,665	-36.4%
Average			-36.4%

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pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.020	$2.37 GNF20,567	-70.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$2.00 GNF17,332	-62.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.440	$1.16 GNF10,074	-82.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.630	$70.01 GNF606,709	+3.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.980	$4.63 GNF40,151	-56.1%
Average			-53.7%

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pay 58.8% less for clothing

	Manama	Conakry
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.720	$20.00 GNF173,315	-59.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.340	$25.00 GNF216,644	-65.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.310	$30.00 GNF259,973	-65.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.300	$50.00 GNF433,288	-45.0%
Average			-58.8%

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