Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 58.8% more expensive than Togo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.8% more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 99.8% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 33.3% more in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.3% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% less in Guinea
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Guinea are more expensive than in Togo. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Togo, you would:
pay 66.8% more for restaurants
|
Togo
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.28
F CFA1,282
|
$6.43
GNF55,675
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.71
F CFA3,205
|
$10.77
GNF93,264
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
F CFA1,237
|
$1.56
GNF13,518
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
F CFA535
|
$1.20
GNF10,387
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Togo
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.96
F CFA541
|
$1.32
GNF11,433
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
F CFA2,048
|
$9.28
GNF80,321
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.54
F CFA4,233
|
$8.22
GNF71,122
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
F CFA958
|
$2.80
GNF24,252
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,664
|
$2.83
GNF24,539
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA693
|
$1.35
GNF11,656
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
F CFA520
|
$1.11
GNF9,569
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
F CFA762
|
$0.92
GNF7,955
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
F CFA866
|
$1.28
GNF11,108
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
F CFA693
|
$0.72
GNF6,248
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.73
F CFA970
|
$0.72
GNF6,248
|
|
pay 99.8% more for transportation
|
Togo
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
F CFA2,260
|
$5.09
GNF44,022
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.02
F CFA27,507
|
$28.49
GNF246,609
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,071.14
F CFA7,335,145
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,648,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.19
F CFA1,788
|
$11.55
GNF99,977
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Togo
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.43
F CFA29,982
|
$80.91
GNF700,346
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.47
F CFA147,849
|
$523.54
GNF4,531,756
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.08
F CFA56,160
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,975
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.20
F CFA60,160
|
?? | |
pay 33.3% more for childcare
|
Togo
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.20
F CFA59,598
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,792.75
F CFA2,689,553
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,308,343
|
|
pay 36.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Togo
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
F CFA458
|
$2.37
GNF20,544
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
F CFA2,139
|
$2.00
GNF17,312
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
F CFA1,054
|
$1.16
GNF10,062
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.86
F CFA17,879
|
$70.01
GNF606,026
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,584
|
$4.63
GNF40,106
|
|
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Togo
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.70
F CFA11,614
|
$20.00
GNF173,120
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
F CFA12,531
|
$25.00
GNF216,400
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.04
F CFA17,421
|
$30.00
GNF259,680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.88
F CFA43,705
|
$50.00
GNF432,800
|
|
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