Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 38.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.7% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 38.7% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 71.3% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.9% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 54.7% less in Guinea
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of United States, you would:
pay 34.7% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$6.43
GNF55,892
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.77
GNF93,627
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.56
GNF13,571
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.20
GNF10,428
|
|
pay 14.5% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.32
GNF11,477
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$9.28
GNF80,634
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$8.22
GNF71,399
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.80
GNF24,346
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.83
GNF24,635
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.35
GNF11,702
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.11
GNF9,607
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.92
GNF7,986
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.28
GNF11,151
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.72
GNF6,273
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.72
GNF6,273
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.09
GNF44,193
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$28.49
GNF247,571
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,761,259
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$11.55
GNF100,366
|
|
pay 38.7% less for housing
|
United States
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$80.91
GNF703,075
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$523.54
GNF4,549,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$462.34
GNF4,017,572
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
?? | |
pay 71.3% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,523,897
|
|
pay 46.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.37
GNF20,624
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.00
GNF17,379
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$1.16
GNF10,102
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$70.01
GNF608,388
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$4.63
GNF40,262
|
|
pay 54.7% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$20.00
GNF173,795
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$25.00
GNF217,243
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$30.00
GNF260,692
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$50.00
GNF434,487
|
|
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