Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 6.7% cheaper than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.4% less in Conakry
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% more in Conakry
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Conakry
- Housing
-
pay 47.3% less in Conakry
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% less in Conakry
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% less in Conakry
- Clothing
-
pay 70.8% less in Conakry
The cost of transportation and groceries in Conakry are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in Conakry. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Conakry.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
$6.43
GNF55,760
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$10.77
GNF93,406
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$1.56
GNF13,539
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$1.20
GNF10,403
|
|
pay 23.7% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$1.32
GNF11,450
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$9.28
GNF80,444
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$8.22
GNF71,230
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$2.80
GNF24,289
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$2.83
GNF24,577
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.35
GNF11,674
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$1.11
GNF9,584
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.92
GNF7,967
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.28
GNF11,125
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.72
GNF6,258
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.72
GNF6,258
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$5.09
GNF44,089
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
$28.49
GNF246,987
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,085,021
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$11.55
GNF100,130
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$80.91
GNF701,417
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$523.54
GNF4,538,689
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$462.34
GNF4,008,098
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
?? | |
pay 7.0% less for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,392,961
|
|
pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$2.37
GNF20,576
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$2.00
GNF17,338
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$1.16
GNF10,078
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$70.01
GNF606,953
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$4.63
GNF40,167
|
|
pay 70.8% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$20.00
GNF173,385
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$25.00
GNF216,731
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$30.00
GNF260,077
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$50.00
GNF433,462
|
|
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