Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Guinea

Guinea vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Guinea is 41.6% more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants: pay 78.4% more in Guinea
Groceries: pay 55.8% more in Guinea
Transportation: pay 42.6% more in Guinea
Housing: pay 89.1% more in Guinea
Childcare: pay 66.4% less in Guinea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.4% more in Guinea
Clothing: pay 46.5% less in Guinea

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Guinea are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Guinea. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Guinea.

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Guinea vs. China Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea instead of China, you would:

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pay 78.4% more for restaurants

	China	Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.02 CN¥20.13	$4.63 GNF41,095	+53.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 CN¥34.44	$9.26 GNF82,191	+79.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 CN¥3.38	$1.74 GNF15,411	+242.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 CN¥1.97	??
Average			+78.4%

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pay 55.8% more for groceries

	China	Guinea
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 CN¥11.07	$1.48 GNF13,145	-10.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.71 CN¥44.78	$11.56 GNF103K	+72.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.65 CN¥44.42	$8.16 GNF72,426	+22.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 CN¥10.45	$4.34 GNF38,474	+176.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 CN¥10.12	$2.04 GNF18,115	+34.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 CN¥5.54	$1.32 GNF11,703	+59.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CN¥3.91	$1.09 GNF9,685	+86.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 CN¥4.45	$0.81 GNF7,202	+21.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥3.89	$0.99 GNF8,810	+70.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 CN¥2.18	$0.63 GNF5,584	+92.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.67	$0.63 GNF5,584	+57.5%
Average			+55.8%

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pay 42.6% more for transportation

	China	Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CN¥31.85	$5.26 GNF46,694	+10.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 CN¥138.66	$28.49 GNF253K	+37.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,838.53 CN¥126K	$33,000.00 GNF293M	+75.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.24 CN¥28.33	$8.87 GNF78,679	+108.9%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 89.1% more for housing

	China	Guinea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.27 CN¥75.24	$185.16 GNF2M	+1542.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$336.09 CN¥2,243.47	$510.01 GNF5M	+51.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$212.64 CN¥1,419.40	$317.99 GNF3M	+49.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.92 CN¥286.47	$132.79 GNF1M	+209.4%
Average			+89.1%

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pay 66.4% less for childcare

	China	Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$500.54 CN¥3,341.13	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,908.16 CN¥126K	$6,362.45 GNF56M	-66.4%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports

	China	Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.50	$3.47 GNF30,822	+209.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 CN¥18.96	$4.63 GNF41,095	+63.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 CN¥24.73	$1.16 GNF10,317	-68.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.75 CN¥278.71	$89.25 GNF792K	+113.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.28 CN¥41.90	$4.05 GNF35,958	-35.4%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 46.5% less for clothing

	China	Guinea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.40 CN¥309.70	$20.00 GNF177K	-56.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.97 CN¥226.76	$25.00 GNF222K	-26.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.79 CN¥492.56	$30.00 GNF266K	-59.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 CN¥526.86	$50.00 GNF444K	-36.7%
Average			-46.5%

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