Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 15.0% more expensive than Palau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 36.2% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 68.6% less in Guinea
The cost of childcare and transportation in Guinea are more expensive than in Palau. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Guinea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Palau, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
Palau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.77
GNF93,242
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
|
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
|
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
|
pay 36.2% less for groceries
Palau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
|
$9.28
GNF80,302
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
|
$8.22
GNF71,105
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.30
|
$2.83
GNF24,534
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$7.50
|
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 31.9% more for transportation
Palau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.75
|
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.49
GNF246,551
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,500.00
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,580,582
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
|
pay 37.8% less for housing
Palau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.50
|
$80.91
GNF700,180
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
|
$523.54
GNF4,530,686
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,030
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? | ?? | |
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
Palau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.00
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,920.00
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,295,289
|
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
Palau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
|
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$70.01
GNF605,883
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
|
pay 68.6% less for clothing
Palau
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50
|
$20.00
GNF173,079
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50
|
$25.00
GNF216,349
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$147.50
|
$30.00
GNF259,619
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$195.00
|
$50.00
GNF432,698
|
|
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