Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 3.5 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.2% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 99.8% more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8 times more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.8% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% less in Guinea
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Guinea are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Guinea. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 35.2% more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD245.54
|
$6.43
GNF55,445
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD322.72
|
$10.77
GNF92,880
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD45.59
|
$1.56
GNF13,462
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.11
|
$1.20
GNF10,344
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD43.20
|
$1.32
GNF11,386
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD219.62
|
$9.28
GNF79,990
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD194.47
|
$8.22
GNF70,829
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD115.19
|
$2.80
GNF24,152
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD82.52
|
$2.83
GNF24,438
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD71.92
|
$1.35
GNF11,608
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD28.94
|
$1.11
GNF9,530
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD41.57
|
$0.92
GNF7,922
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD65.67
|
$1.28
GNF11,062
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD20.78
|
$0.72
GNF6,222
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD26.40
|
$0.72
GNF6,222
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD145.65
|
$5.09
GNF43,841
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,170.07
|
$28.49
GNF245,594
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD880,575.00
|
$33,000.00
GNF284,471,691
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD810.13
|
$11.55
GNF99,565
|
|
pay 99.8% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,092.77
|
$80.91
GNF697,462
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,189.74
|
$523.54
GNF4,513,094
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD6,862.47
|
$462.34
GNF3,985,495
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,435.95
|
?? | |
pay 16.8 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,219.99
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,402.88
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,080,581
|
|
pay 74.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD70.45
|
$2.37
GNF20,460
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD79.36
|
$2.00
GNF17,241
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD212.87
|
$1.16
GNF10,021
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD444.74
|
$70.01
GNF603,531
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD176.12
|
$4.63
GNF39,941
|
|
pay 43.0% less for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,278.45
|
$20.00
GNF172,407
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,001.79
|
$25.00
GNF215,509
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,656.33
|
$30.00
GNF258,611
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD3,894.35
|
$50.00
GNF431,018
|
|
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