Cost of living comparison

Guinea

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Cuba

Havana vs. Conakry Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 24.8% cheaper than Conakry.

Restaurants: pay 29.8% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 15.8% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 5.6% more in Havana
Housing: pay 48.7% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 10.0% more in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.8% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 62.8% more in Havana

The cost of clothing, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Havana are more expensive than in Conakry. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Havana.

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Havana vs. Conakry Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.8% less for restaurants

	Conakry	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 GNF40,795	$3.71 CUC3.71	-20.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GNF81,591	$5.00 CUC5.00	-46.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 GNF15,298	$1.70 CUC1.70	-2.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$1.00 CUC1.00
Average			-29.8%

Conakry vs. Havana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.8% more for groceries

	Conakry	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 GNF13,049	$1.49 CUC1.49	+0.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.56 GNF102K	$2.22 CUC2.22	-80.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 GNF71,898	$14.20 CUC14.20	+73.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 GNF38,193	$3.71 CUC3.71	-14.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 GNF17,983	$2.07 CUC2.07	+1.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 GNF11,618	$2.75 CUC2.75	+108.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 GNF9,614	$0.48 CUC0.48	-55.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GNF7,149	$1.79 CUC1.79	+120.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GNF8,746	$1.04 CUC1.04	+5.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$1.73 CUC1.73	+174.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$1.85 CUC1.85	+193.9%
Average			+15.8%

Conakry vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.6% more for transportation

	Conakry	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF46,353	$4.83 CUC4.83	-8.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF251K	$22.50 CUC22.50	-21.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF291M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+81.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF78,104	$6.20 CUC6.20	-30.1%
Average			+5.6%

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pay 48.7% less for housing

	Conakry	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF2M	$90.21 CUC90.21	-51.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.01 GNF4M	$254.03 CUC254.03	-50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF3M	$214.40 CUC214.40	-32.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1M	$36.20 CUC36.20	-72.7%
Average			-48.7%

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pay 10.0% more for childcare

	Conakry	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$112.00 CUC112.00
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF56M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+10.0%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Conakry	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 GNF30,596	$1.60 CUC1.60	-53.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.63 GNF40,795	$1.11 CUC1.11	-76.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,242	$2.00 CUC2.00	+72.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF786K	$19.00 CUC19.00	-78.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,696	$0.85 CUC0.85	-79.0%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 62.8% more for clothing

	Conakry	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF176K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+85.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF220K	$37.00 CUC37.00	+48.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF264K	$68.67 CUC68.67	+128.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF441K	$56.00 CUC56.00	+12.0%
Average			+62.8%

Conakry vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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