Cost of living comparison

 Oman
compared to
 Guinea
Guinea vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary

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.

Guinea vs. Oman Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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pay 16.9% less for childcare

 
Oman
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $183.14
OMR70.420
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,687.51
OMR2,955.840
$6,389.60
GNF55,399,877

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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

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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

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: July 2025
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