Cost of living comparison
Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.9 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Democratic Republic of the Congo instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 65.8% more for restaurants
Guinea
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,926
|
$15.00
CDF41,751.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,437
|
$10.08
CDF28,044.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,800
|
$2.78
CDF7,726.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,302
|
$0.84
CDF2,333.53
|
|
pay 92.6% more for groceries
Guinea
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,439
|
$2.26
CDF6,287.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF60,096
|
$4.75
CDF13,221.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF68,247
|
$8.16
CDF22,725.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,321
|
$4.38
CDF12,185.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,312
|
$2.16
CDF6,020.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,912
|
$4.12
CDF11,478.22
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,788
|
$1.37
CDF3,826.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$2.07
CDF5,758.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,940
|
$2.77
CDF7,703.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$1.63
CDF4,541.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$1.57
CDF4,357.20
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,498
|
$4.62
CDF12,854.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,777
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$44,341.60
CDF123,421,360.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,161
|
$14.35
CDF39,942.16
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
Guinea
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF858,515
|
$300.00
CDF835,026.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,639,267
|
$1,920.00
CDF5,344,169.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,575,545
|
$680.00
CDF1,892,726.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF361,081
|
$423.64
CDF1,179,167.12
|
|
pay 42.3% more for childcare
Guinea
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,481,789
|
$1,200.00
CDF3,340,106.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF60,096,061
|
$8,800.00
CDF24,494,110.72
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,376
|
$1.74
CDF4,842.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,170
|
$4.35
CDF12,103.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,878
|
$3.50
CDF9,741.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF217,576
|
$97.50
CDF271,383.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,940
|
$10.00
CDF27,834.22
|
|
pay 70.8% more for clothing
Guinea
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,703
|
$40.00
CDF111,336.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF257,555
|
$35.00
CDF97,419.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
$90.00
CDF250,507.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
$93.33
CDF259,786.02
|
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