Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 3.5 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.2% more in Conakry
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Conakry
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Conakry
- Housing
-
pay 99.8% more in Conakry
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8 times more in Conakry
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.8% more in Conakry
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% less in Conakry
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Conakry are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Conakry. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Conakry.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 35.2% more for restaurants
|
Paramaribo
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD254.10
|
$6.43
GNF55,604
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.97
|
$10.77
GNF93,145
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.18
|
$1.56
GNF13,501
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.81
|
$1.20
GNF10,374
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Paramaribo
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.71
|
$1.32
GNF11,418
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD227.27
|
$9.28
GNF80,218
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD201.24
|
$8.22
GNF71,031
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD119.21
|
$2.80
GNF24,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.40
|
$2.83
GNF24,508
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.42
|
$1.35
GNF11,641
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.95
|
$1.11
GNF9,557
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.02
|
$0.92
GNF7,944
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.95
|
$1.28
GNF11,094
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.50
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.32
|
$0.72
GNF6,240
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Paramaribo
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.72
|
$5.09
GNF43,966
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,280.54
|
$28.49
GNF246,295
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD911,262.50
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,283,792
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD838.36
|
$11.55
GNF99,849
|
|
pay 99.8% more for housing
|
Paramaribo
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,130.85
|
$80.91
GNF699,453
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,823.64
|
$523.54
GNF4,525,978
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,101.62
|
$462.34
GNF3,996,872
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,485.99
|
?? | |
pay 16.8 times more for childcare
|
Paramaribo
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,297.36
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,869.96
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,237,824
|
|
pay 74.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paramaribo
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.90
|
$2.37
GNF20,518
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD82.13
|
$2.00
GNF17,290
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD220.28
|
$1.16
GNF10,050
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD460.24
|
$70.01
GNF605,254
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD182.25
|
$4.63
GNF40,055
|
|
pay 43.0% less for clothing
|
Paramaribo
|
Conakry
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,323.00
|
$20.00
GNF172,899
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,036.71
|
$25.00
GNF216,124
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,748.90
|
$30.00
GNF259,349
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,030.07
|
$50.00
GNF432,248
|
|
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