Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 60.0% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 53.2% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 72.8% more in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.2% more in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Guinea
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Guinea are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Guinea. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$6.43
GNF55,661
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$10.77
GNF93,241
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$1.56
GNF13,515
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$1.20
GNF10,385
|
|
pay 53.2% more for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$1.32
GNF11,430
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$9.28
GNF80,301
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$8.22
GNF71,104
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$2.80
GNF24,246
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.83
GNF24,533
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$1.35
GNF11,653
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$1.11
GNF9,567
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$0.92
GNF7,953
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$1.28
GNF11,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.72
GNF6,247
|
|
pay 72.8% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$5.09
GNF44,011
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$28.49
GNF246,550
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$33,000.00
GNF285,578,989
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$11.55
GNF99,953
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$80.91
GNF700,176
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$523.54
GNF4,530,661
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$462.34
GNF4,001,008
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
?? | |
pay 2.8% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,294,981
|
|
pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$2.37
GNF20,539
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$2.00
GNF17,308
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$1.16
GNF10,060
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$70.01
GNF605,880
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$4.63
GNF40,096
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$20.00
GNF173,078
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$25.00
GNF216,348
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$30.00
GNF259,617
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$50.00
GNF432,695
|
|
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