Cost of living comparison
Bishkek is 17.1% cheaper than Conakry.
If you lived in Bishkek instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 46.8% less for restaurants
Conakry
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,846
|
$5.72
KGS507.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,260
|
$4.00
KGS355.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,778
|
$0.54
KGS47.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,283
|
$0.27
KGS24.17
|
|
pay 45.5% less for groceries
Conakry
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,427
|
$0.40
KGS35.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,984
|
$3.58
KGS317.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF68,119
|
$2.76
KGS244.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,280
|
$1.58
KGS139.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,265
|
$2.17
KGS192.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,891
|
$0.39
KGS34.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,774
|
$0.72
KGS63.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$0.81
KGS72.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,924
|
$0.66
KGS58.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$0.21
KGS19.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$0.19
KGS16.50
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
Conakry
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,438
|
$2.75
KGS243.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,537
|
$6.86
KGS608.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,588.42
KGS1,648,460.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,140
|
$2.80
KGS248.54
|
|
pay 42.4% less for housing
Conakry
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF856,912
|
$12.25
KGS1,086.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,630,604
|
$380.68
KGS33,759.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,570,736
|
$249.68
KGS22,142.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF360,407
|
$27.14
KGS2,406.58
|
|
pay 36.4% less for childcare
Conakry
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,469,685
|
$167.30
KGS14,836.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,983,833
|
$7,341.74
KGS651,081.01
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
Conakry
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,338
|
$1.37
KGS121.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,138
|
$1.78
KGS157.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,854
|
$1.32
KGS116.66
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF217,169
|
$42.06
KGS3,730.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,884
|
$4.00
KGS355.05
|
|
pay 37.1% more for clothing
Conakry
|
Bishkek
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,382
|
$22.88
KGS2,028.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF257,074
|
$36.40
KGS3,227.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
$76.90
KGS6,819.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
$79.44
KGS7,044.70
|
|
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