Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 17.4% cheaper than Panama City.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Panama City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$6.43
GNF55,594
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$10.77
GNF93,129
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$1.56
GNF13,499
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$1.20
GNF10,372
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Panama City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.32
GNF11,416
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$9.28
GNF80,205
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$8.22
GNF71,019
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.80
GNF24,217
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.83
GNF24,504
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.35
GNF11,639
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$1.11
GNF9,555
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$0.92
GNF7,943
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.28
GNF11,092
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.72
GNF6,239
|
|
pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Panama City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$5.09
GNF43,958
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$28.49
GNF246,253
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,235,707
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$11.55
GNF99,832
|
|
pay 10.8% less for housing
|
Panama City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$80.91
GNF699,335
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,215
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,199
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
?? | |
pay 36.7% less for childcare
|
Panama City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,228,513
|
|
pay 26.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Panama City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$2.37
GNF20,515
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$2.00
GNF17,287
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$1.16
GNF10,048
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$70.01
GNF605,152
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$4.63
GNF40,048
|
|
pay 54.1% less for clothing
|
Panama City
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$20.00
GNF172,870
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$25.00
GNF216,088
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$30.00
GNF259,305
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$50.00
GNF432,175
|
|
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