Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 24.6% more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
Guinea
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,926
|
$11.40
ERN171.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,437
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,800
|
$1.56
ERN23.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,302
|
$1.57
ERN23.62
|
|
pay 6.5% less for groceries
Guinea
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,439
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF60,096
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF68,247
|
$5.47
ERN82.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,321
|
$4.80
ERN72.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,312
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,912
|
$1.97
ERN29.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,788
|
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,940
|
$0.66
ERN9.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.71
ERN10.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,815
|
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,498
|
$8.20
ERN123.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,777
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,161
|
$6.00
ERN89.99
|
|
pay 24.9% more for housing
Guinea
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF858,515
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,639,267
|
$650.00
ERN9,750.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,575,545
|
$600.00
ERN9,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF361,081
|
$22.94
ERN344.12
|
|
pay 93.0% less for childcare
Guinea
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,481,789
|
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF60,096,061
|
$750.00
ERN11,250.00
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,376
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,170
|
$0.84
ERN12.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,878
|
$2.50
ERN37.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF217,576
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,940
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
pay 15.0% more for clothing
Guinea
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,703
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF257,555
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF429,258
|
$40.00
ERN600.00
|
|
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