Cost of living comparison
Bangkok is 31.2% more expensive than Conakry.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.2% less in Bangkok
- Groceries
-
pay 9.7% less in Bangkok
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Bangkok
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% less in Bangkok
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bangkok
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.8% more in Bangkok
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bangkok
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bangkok are more expensive than in Conakry. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Bangkok. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Bangkok.
If you lived in Bangkok instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 59.2% less for restaurants
|
Conakry
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,862
|
$2.91
THB101.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,578
|
$5.83
THB202.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,564
|
$0.62
THB21.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
$0.29
THB10.12
|
|
pay 9.7% less for groceries
|
Conakry
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
$1.52
THB52.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,592
|
$11.74
THB407.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,362
|
$7.32
THB253.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,334
|
$2.27
THB78.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,622
|
$1.31
THB45.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
$1.47
THB51.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,602
|
$0.73
THB25.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
$1.04
THB35.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,146
|
$0.80
THB27.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.71
THB24.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.62
THB21.59
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
Conakry
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,170
|
$4.47
THB154.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF247,442
|
$39.32
THB1,364.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF286,612,098
|
$55,345.18
THB1,919,935.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF100,314
|
$10.34
THB358.72
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
|
Conakry
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF702,709
|
$15.36
THB532.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,547,051
|
$571.31
THB19,818.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,015,482
|
$301.88
THB10,472.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$67.33
THB2,335.72
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Conakry
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$632.63
THB21,946.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,495,016
|
$13,191.37
THB457,611.09
|
|
pay 64.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Conakry
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,614
|
$2.33
THB80.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,370
|
$2.58
THB89.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
$4.20
THB145.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF608,072
|
$54.58
THB1,893.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,241
|
$7.28
THB252.62
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Conakry
|
Bangkok
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,704
|
$55.27
THB1,917.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF217,130
|
$34.84
THB1,208.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF260,556
|
$97.10
THB3,368.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF434,261
|
$92.12
THB3,195.68
|
|
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