Cost of living comparison

 Swaziland
compared to
 Guinea
Guinea vs. Swaziland Cost of Living Summary

Guinea is 56.3% more expensive than Swaziland overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more in Guinea
Groceries
pay 90.9% more in Guinea
Transportation
pay 10.3% more in Guinea
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in Guinea
Childcare
pay 26.9% more in Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.2% more in Guinea
Clothing
pay 38.4% less in Guinea

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Guinea are more expensive than in Swaziland. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Guinea.

Guinea vs. Swaziland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea instead of Swaziland, you would:

pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

 
Swaziland
Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.07
SZL53.89
$6.43
GNF55,767
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$2.33
SZL40.92
$10.77
GNF93,418
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.93
SZL16.30
$1.56
GNF13,540

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pay 90.9% more for groceries

 
Swaziland
Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$0.76
SZL13.32
$1.32
GNF11,452
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.86
SZL85.32
$9.28
GNF80,454
Milk (1 gallon) $4.01
SZL70.52
$8.22
GNF71,239

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pay 10.3% more for transportation

 
Swaziland
Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.74
SZL83.27
$5.09
GNF44,095
Monthly public transit pass $29.82
SZL523.96
$28.49
GNF247,018
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $17,039.98
SZL299,403.46
$33,000.00
GNF286,120,739

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
Swaziland
Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$57.61
SZL1,012.27
$80.91
GNF701,505
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $227.20
SZL3,992.05
$523.54
GNF4,539,256
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $184.60
SZL3,243.54
$462.34
GNF4,008,598

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pay 26.9% more for childcare

 
Swaziland
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $128.26
SZL2,253.58
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,035.74
SZL88,481.26
$6,389.60
GNF55,399,877

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pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Swaziland
Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.85
SZL32.44
$2.37
GNF20,578
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.74
SZL30.61
$2.00
GNF17,341
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.56
SZL44.91
$1.16
GNF10,079

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pay 38.4% less for clothing

 
Swaziland
Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.17
SZL916.59
$20.00
GNF173,407
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$23.67
SZL415.84
$25.00
GNF216,758
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.84
SZL1,297.42
$30.00
GNF260,110

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