Cost of living in Guinea compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea is 57% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 155,455 Franc (Mex$ 356) | Mex$ 177 | + 101% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 110 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 40,000 Franc (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 54 | + 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 25,000 Franc (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 20 | + 185% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 18,000 Franc (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 33 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20,000 Franc (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 23 | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 50,000 Franc (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 68 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 80,000 Franc (Mex$ 183) | Mex$ 40 | + 361% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 13,000 Franc (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 23 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9,892 Franc (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 22 | + 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 120,000 Franc (Mex$ 275) | Mex$ 225 | + 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 15,547 Franc (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 29 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 20 | + 13% | |
| Housing | - 11% | |||
| Housing in Guinea is 11% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,300,000 Franc (Mex$ 14,432) | Mex$ 18,685 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | Mex$ 8,719 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,252 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | Mex$ 10,817 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Mex$ 5,566 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 848 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 50,000 Franc (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 378 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 7,424 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,945 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 37,500 Franc (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 101 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 84 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 840 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 618 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,534 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,176 | - | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea is 11% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 318,137 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9,801 Franc (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 20 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 270,444 Franc (Mex$ 620) | Mex$ 499 | + 24% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea is 44% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 Franc (Mex$ 137) | Mex$ 83 | + 65% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 201 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 530 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 70 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 48 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Mex$ 56 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 50,000 Franc (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 29 | + 294% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 35,000 Franc (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 30 | + 170% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45,000 Franc (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 189 | - 46% | |
| Entertainment | + 122% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea is 122% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 285,000 Franc (Mex$ 653) | Mex$ 344 | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 140 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 954 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 550,000 Franc (Mex$ 1,260) | Mex$ 658 | + 92% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 114 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 61 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 40 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 9,607 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 9,000 Franc (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 1.95 | + 959% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 925 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10,000 Franc (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 57 | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,605 prices entered by 1,377 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guinea is 30% more expensive than in Mexico
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