Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 4.6% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.5% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 51.7% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 23.6% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 79.0% more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% less in Guinea
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Guinea are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Guinea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
|
pay 23.6% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
?? | |
pay 79.0% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
|
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