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Conakry vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary

Conakry vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown

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

pay 53.8% less for restaurants

 
Canberra
Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.41
A$25.71
$4.63
GNF41,014
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
A$15.42
$9.26
GNF82,029
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.09
A$4.57
$1.74
GNF15,380

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pay 33.4% less for groceries

 
Canberra
Conakry
Bread
1 loaf
$3.25
A$4.80
$1.48
GNF13,119
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.48
A$9.57
$11.56
GNF102K
Milk (1 gallon) $5.82
A$8.60
$8.16
GNF72,284

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pay 24.8% less for transportation

 
Canberra
Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.07
A$7.49
$5.26
GNF46,602
Monthly public transit pass $92.46
A$136.55
$28.49
GNF252K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,937.53
A$39,783.69
$33,000.00
GNF292M

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pay 65.1% less for housing

 
Canberra
Conakry
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$55.39
A$81.81
$185.16
GNF2M
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,743.39
A$2,574.78
$510.01
GNF5M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,478.12
A$2,183.01
$317.99
GNF3M

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pay 68.6% less for childcare

 
Canberra
Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,367.60
A$3,496.68
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,280.48
A$29,951.98
$6,362.45
GNF56M

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pay 56.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Canberra
Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.35
A$12.34
$3.47
GNF30,761
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.03
A$5.95
$4.63
GNF41,014
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$44.55
A$65.80
$1.16
GNF10,297

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pay 67.3% less for clothing

 
Canberra
Conakry
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$76.36
A$112.78
$20.00
GNF177K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.12
A$82.89
$25.00
GNF221K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$116.35
A$171.84
$30.00
GNF266K

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