Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 30.0% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 11.4% less in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 53.6% less in Guinea
Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of Canada, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.48
|
$6.43
GNF55,760
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.75
|
$10.77
GNF93,406
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.74
|
$1.56
GNF13,539
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.22
|
$1.20
GNF10,403
|
|
pay 11.4% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.41
|
$1.32
GNF11,450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.28
|
$9.28
GNF80,444
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.04
|
$8.22
GNF71,230
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.66
|
$2.80
GNF24,289
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.03
|
$2.83
GNF24,577
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.46
|
$1.35
GNF11,674
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$1.11
GNF9,584
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.19
|
$0.92
GNF7,967
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.39
|
$1.28
GNF11,125
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.59
|
$0.72
GNF6,258
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.57
|
$0.72
GNF6,258
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$5.97
|
$5.09
GNF44,089
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$90.47
|
$28.49
GNF246,987
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,721.45
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,085,021
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.43
|
$11.55
GNF100,130
|
|
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$83.70
|
$80.91
GNF701,417
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,675.94
|
$523.54
GNF4,538,689
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,530.29
|
$462.34
GNF4,008,098
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$158.45
|
?? | |
pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,002.46
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,503.14
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,392,961
|
|
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.14
|
$2.37
GNF20,576
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.92
|
$2.00
GNF17,338
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.73
|
$1.16
GNF10,078
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.01
|
$70.01
GNF606,953
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.04
|
$4.63
GNF40,167
|
|
pay 53.6% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.00
|
$20.00
GNF173,385
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.58
|
$25.00
GNF216,731
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$116.64
|
$30.00
GNF260,077
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$140.23
|
$50.00
GNF433,462
|
|
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