Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 39.9% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Conakry instead of China, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
China
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.09
|
$5.00
GNF42,846
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥37.99
|
$11.00
GNF94,260
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$1.37
GNF11,778
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$1.20
GNF10,283
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
China
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$0.75
GNF6,427
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.03
|
$7.00
GNF59,984
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.64
|
$7.95
GNF68,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$2.60
GNF22,280
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥12.99
|
$2.95
GNF25,265
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$1.27
GNF10,891
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
$0.91
GNF7,774
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$1.04
GNF8,924
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
|
pay 39.0% less for transportation
China
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.58
|
$3.79
GNF32,438
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.94
|
$15.00
GNF128,537
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,773.26
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
$1.30
GNF11,140
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
China
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.32
|
$100.00
GNF856,912
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,902.47
|
$540.38
GNF4,630,604
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.22
|
$300.00
GNF2,570,736
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥285.97
|
$42.06
GNF360,407
|
|
pay 3.4% more for childcare
China
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,304.27
|
$755.00
GNF6,469,685
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,444.21
|
$7,000.00
GNF59,983,833
|
|
pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$2.37
GNF20,338
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.21
|
$2.00
GNF17,138
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.59
|
$1.50
GNF12,854
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥305.93
|
$25.34
GNF217,169
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥45.98
|
$3.49
GNF29,884
|
|
pay 35.8% less for clothing
China
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥371.01
|
$20.00
GNF171,382
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.12
|
$30.00
GNF257,074
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥584.00
|
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.20
|
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
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