- Cost of Living
- Guinea
- United States
- Comparison
Cost of living in Guinea compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guinea is 16% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 110,000 Franc ($12) | $14 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | $8 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 33,000 Franc ($3.62) | $4.58 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 16,500 Franc ($1.81) | $0.89 | + 103% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 16,000 Franc ($1.76) | $3.17 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 15,333 Franc ($1.68) | $4.03 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | $6 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 80,000 Franc ($9) | $3.34 | + 163% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8,000 Franc ($0.88) | $1.59 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11,667 Franc ($1.28) | $3.34 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | $15 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | $1.93 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | $2.13 | - | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Guinea is 17% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | $2,036 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 6,500,000 Franc ($714) | $1,568 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | $177 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | $1,564 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | $1,120 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | $122 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 200,000 Franc ($22) | $48 | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | $334 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | $118 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $11 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | $22 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guinea is in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | $47 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | $45 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | $85 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | $114 | - | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Guinea is 2% more expensive than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | $22,256 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8,000 Franc ($0.88) | $0.77 | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | $85 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Guinea is 6% more expensive than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 Franc ($7) | $7 | - 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $19 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | $111 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | $3.51 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $5.08 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 50,000 Franc ($5.49) | $3.44 | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | $1.86 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45,000 Franc ($4.94) | $20 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Guinea is 15% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 285,000 Franc ($31) | $44 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | $25 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $172 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 550,000 Franc ($60) | $79 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | $12 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | $4.86 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 30,000 Franc ($3.29) | $5.86 | - 44% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $429 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3,334 Franc ($0.37) | $0.32 | + 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | $54 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 10,000 Franc ($1.10) | $8 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 92,910 prices entered by 13,666 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Guinea is 12% cheaper than in United States
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