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Conakry vs. Apia Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 99.1% more expensive than Apia.

Restaurants
pay 73.9% less in Conakry
Groceries
pay 25.7% more in Conakry
Transportation
pay 17.4% less in Conakry
Housing
pay 8.2 times more in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.6% less in Conakry

The cost of housing and groceries in Conakry are more expensive than in Apia. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Conakry. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Conakry.

Conakry vs. Apia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Conakry instead of Apia, you would:

pay 73.9% less for restaurants

 
Apia
Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $47.26
WST130.00
$4.63
GNF41,095
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.54
WST40.00
$9.26
GNF82,191
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.82
WST5.00
$1.74
GNF15,411

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pay 25.7% more for groceries

 
Apia
Conakry
Bread
1 loaf
$0.82
WST2.25
$1.48
GNF13,145
Local cheese (8 oz) $0.45
WST1.25
$11.56
GNF103K
Milk (1 gallon) $6.88
WST18.93
$8.16
GNF72,426

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pay 17.4% less for transportation

 
Apia
Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
WST11.36
$5.26
GNF46,694
Monthly public transit pass ?? $28.49
GNF253K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,000.00
GNF293M

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pay 8.2 times more for housing

 
Apia
Conakry
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.35
WST100.00
$185.16
GNF2M
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $510.01
GNF5M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $317.99
GNF3M

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Apia
Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? ??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $6,362.45
GNF56M

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pay 13.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Apia
Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.45
WST9.50
$3.47
GNF30,822
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.91
WST8.00
$4.63
GNF41,095
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.18
WST17.00
$1.16
GNF10,317

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Apia
Conakry
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $20.00
GNF177K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $25.00
GNF222K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $30.00
GNF266K

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