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Guinea vs. British Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Guinea is 31.5% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
Guinea vs. British Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Guinea instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 34.0% less for restaurants
British Virgin Islands | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.49 | $5.00 GNF43,850 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.25 | $10.77 GNF94,492 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 | $1.62 GNF14,207 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 | $1.20 GNF10,524 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.3% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.96 | $1.32 GNF11,583 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.75 | $9.28 GNF81,378 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.43 | $8.22 GNF72,058 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.10 | $3.95 GNF34,605 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.21 | $2.83 GNF24,863 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 | $1.27 GNF11,160 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.59 | $1.11 GNF9,695 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 | $0.92 GNF8,059 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.22 | $1.28 GNF11,254 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 | $0.72 GNF6,330 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.95 | $0.72 GNF6,330 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 13.5% more for transportation
British Virgin Islands | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.64 | $5.26 GNF46,141 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $28.49 GNF250K | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $33,000.00 GNF289M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $8.87 GNF77,748 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 13.7% less for housing
British Virgin Islands | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $120.00 | $185.16 GNF2M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,458.33 | $630.52 GNF6M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,183.33 | $317.99 GNF3M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.12 | $132.79 GNF1M | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 38.3% less for childcare
British Virgin Islands | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $375.00 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,320.00 | $6,362.45 GNF56M | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 49.7% less for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.75 | $2.50 GNF21,925 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.04 | $3.32 GNF29,075 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.00 | $1.16 GNF10,195 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $120.00 | $89.25 GNF783K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 | $4.05 GNF35,533 | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.2% less for clothing
British Virgin Islands | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.50 | $20.00 GNF175K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $55.00 | $25.00 GNF219K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $155.00 | $30.00 GNF263K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 | $50.00 GNF438K | |
British Virgin Islands vs. Guinea - Cost of clothing
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