Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 16.0% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 52.5% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 33.7% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 16.9% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.1% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 42.4% less in Guinea
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation in Guinea are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare are lower in Guinea. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Oman, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Oman
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$6.43
GNF55,767
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$10.77
GNF93,418
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$1.56
GNF13,540
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$1.20
GNF10,404
|
|
pay 52.5% more for groceries
Oman
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$1.32
GNF11,452
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$9.28
GNF80,454
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$8.22
GNF71,239
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$2.80
GNF24,292
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$2.83
GNF24,580
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$1.35
GNF11,675
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$1.11
GNF9,585
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.92
GNF7,968
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.28
GNF11,126
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.72
GNF6,259
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.72
GNF6,259
|
|
pay 30.6% more for transportation
Oman
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.09
GNF44,095
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$28.49
GNF247,018
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,140.010
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,120,739
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$11.55
GNF100,142
|
|
pay 33.7% more for housing
Oman
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$80.91
GNF701,505
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$523.54
GNF4,539,256
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$462.34
GNF4,008,598
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
?? | |
pay 16.9% less for childcare
Oman
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,399,877
|
|
pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$2.37
GNF20,578
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$2.00
GNF17,341
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.16
GNF10,079
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$70.01
GNF607,029
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$4.63
GNF40,172
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
Oman
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$20.00
GNF173,407
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$25.00
GNF216,758
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$30.00
GNF260,110
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$50.00
GNF433,516
|
|
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