- Cost of Living
- Australia
- Guinea
- Sydney
- Conakry
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Sydney (Australia) and Conakry (Guinea)
| Food | 16% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sydney (Australia) is 16% more expensive than in Conakry (Guinea) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | AU$17.78 (123,122 Franc) | 113,333 Franc | 9% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | AU$8.44 (58,451 Franc) | 25,000 Franc | 134% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | AU$6.56 (45,467 Franc) | 50,000 Franc | 9% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.96 (13,604 Franc) | 21,250 Franc | 36% |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$4.76 (32,935 Franc) | 8,500 Franc | 287% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$5.84 (40,417 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 35% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$6.70 (46,396 Franc) | 100,000 Franc | 54% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.18 (28,959 Franc) | 70,000 Franc | 59% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | AU$4.14 (28,710 Franc) | 60,000 Franc | 52% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | AU$4.38 (30,338 Franc) | 19,000 Franc | 60% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$20 (141,762 Franc) | 92,500 Franc | 53% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | AU$3.58 (24,788 Franc) | 21,667 Franc | 14% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.56 (17,709 Franc) | 7,500 Franc | 136% |
| Housing | 29% | ||
| Housing in Sydney (Australia) is 29% cheaper than in Conakry (Guinea) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | AU$2,598 (17,992,106 Franc) | 24,500,000 Franc | 27% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$169 (1,170,576 Franc) | 2,000,000 Franc | 41% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | AU$53 (368,580 Franc) | 1,000,000 Franc | 63% |
| 40” flat screen TV | AU$803 (5,559,303 Franc) | 4,000,000 Franc | 39% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | AU$183 (1,270,366 Franc) | 3,500,000 Franc | 64% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$10.83 (75,005 Franc) | 350,000 Franc | 79% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$30 (208,974 Franc) | 20,000 Franc | 945% |
| Clothes | 21% | ||
| Clothes in Sydney (Australia) is 21% cheaper than in Conakry (Guinea) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | AU$114 (792,383 Franc) | 2,000,000 Franc | 60% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | AU$80 (552,622 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | 11% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | AU$145 (1,006,072 Franc) | 1,000,000 Franc | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | AU$128 (883,661 Franc) | 1,000,000 Franc | 12% |
| Transportation | 188% | ||
| Transportation in Sydney (Australia) is 188% more expensive than in Conakry (Guinea) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$34,208 (236,939,210 Franc) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.47 (10,166 Franc) | 9,500 Franc | 7% |
| monthly ticket public transport | AU$138 (958,356 Franc) | 150,000 Franc | 539% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | AU$25 (175,197 Franc) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 37% | ||
| Personal Care in Sydney (Australia) is 37% more expensive than in Conakry (Guinea) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | AU$11.76 (81,465 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 172% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | AU$7.70 (53,346 Franc) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.54 (31,472 Franc) | 27,500 Franc | 14% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$6.32 (43,794 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | 46% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.94 (27,288 Franc) | 40,000 Franc | 32% |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.88 (26,904 Franc) | 20,000 Franc | 35% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$28 (197,201 Franc) | 90,000 Franc | 119% |
| Entertainment | 25% | ||
| Entertainment in Sydney (Australia) is 25% more expensive than in Conakry (Guinea) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$49 (336,117 Franc) | 300,000 Franc | 12% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$35 (245,567 Franc) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$219 (1,516,901 Franc) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | AU$123 (854,500 Franc) | 500,000 Franc | 71% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$16.28 (112,768 Franc) | 200,000 Franc | 44% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | AU$3.82 (26,434 Franc) | 22,500 Franc | 17% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | AU$5.93 (41,105 Franc) | 24,333 Franc | 69% |
| iPod nano 16GB | AU$168 (1,160,187 Franc) | 3,500,000 Franc | 67% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.70 (4,837 Franc) | 400 Franc | 1109% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | AU$88 (611,947 Franc) | 675,000 Franc | 9% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | AU$16.89 (117,014 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | 1070% |
| TOTAL | 9% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,353 prices entered by 644 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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Cost of living in Sydney (Australia) is 9% more expensive than in Conakry (Guinea)
For example, you would need at least 42,638,374 Franc
(AU$6,156)
in Sydney
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
39,062,500 Franc
in Conakry.