Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 2.2% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 72.1% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.8% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 54.1% less in Guinea
The cost of housing, restaurants, and transportation in Guinea are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Guinea. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,964
|
$6.43
GNF55,859
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,624
|
$10.77
GNF93,573
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,142
|
$1.56
GNF13,563
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,152
|
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,477
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,865
|
$9.28
GNF80,587
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,854
|
$8.22
GNF71,358
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,013
|
$2.80
GNF24,332
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,833
|
$2.83
GNF24,621
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,610
|
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,166
|
$1.11
GNF9,601
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,684
|
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,514
|
$1.28
GNF11,145
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,656
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,761
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,392
|
$5.09
GNF44,168
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,947
|
$28.49
GNF247,428
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,325,801
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,595,959
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,892
|
$11.55
GNF100,309
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,692
|
$80.91
GNF702,670
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩621,300
|
$523.54
GNF4,546,795
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩477,929
|
$462.34
GNF4,015,256
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩162,150
|
?? | |
pay 72.1% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩543,398
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,336,660
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,491,891
|
|
pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,503
|
$2.37
GNF20,612
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,932
|
$2.00
GNF17,369
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,677
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,522
|
$70.01
GNF608,037
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,696
|
$4.63
GNF40,239
|
|
pay 54.1% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩88,341
|
$20.00
GNF173,695
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,792
|
$25.00
GNF217,118
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩106,223
|
$30.00
GNF260,542
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩136,402
|
$50.00
GNF434,236
|
|
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