Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 34.8% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Niger, you would:
pay 37.8% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,086
|
$6.43
GNF55,427
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,173
|
$10.77
GNF92,849
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA862
|
$1.56
GNF13,458
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA386
|
$1.20
GNF10,341
|
|
pay 47.1% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$1.32
GNF11,382
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,144
|
$9.28
GNF79,963
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,374
|
$8.22
GNF70,805
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,425
|
$2.80
GNF24,144
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,080
|
$2.83
GNF24,430
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,050
|
$1.35
GNF11,604
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$1.11
GNF9,527
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA665
|
$0.92
GNF7,919
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA455
|
$1.28
GNF11,059
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$0.72
GNF6,220
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.72
GNF6,220
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,173
|
$5.09
GNF43,826
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,716
|
$28.49
GNF245,512
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,345,128
|
$33,000.00
GNF284,376,981
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,366
|
$11.55
GNF99,532
|
|
pay 17.9% more for housing
|
Niger
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$80.91
GNF697,229
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA501,521
|
$523.54
GNF4,511,591
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA257,190
|
$462.34
GNF3,984,168
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,501
|
?? | |
pay 42.2% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,964
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,829,092
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,062,243
|
|
pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA772
|
$2.37
GNF20,453
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,886
|
$2.00
GNF17,235
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,543
|
$1.16
GNF10,018
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,292
|
$70.01
GNF603,330
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,572
|
$4.63
GNF39,927
|
|
pay 25.3% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$20.00
GNF172,350
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,148
|
$25.00
GNF215,437
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$30.00
GNF258,525
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,719
|
$50.00
GNF430,874
|
|
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