Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 3.2 times more expensive than Conakry.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 85.8% more for restaurants
Conakry
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,846
|
$13.79
NZ$22.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,260
|
$9.40
NZ$15.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,778
|
$2.59
NZ$4.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,283
|
$2.33
NZ$3.87
|
|
pay 54.3% more for groceries
Conakry
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,427
|
$2.13
NZ$3.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,984
|
$5.07
NZ$8.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF68,119
|
$7.36
NZ$12.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,280
|
$4.65
NZ$7.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,265
|
$4.79
NZ$7.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,891
|
$1.41
NZ$2.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,774
|
$1.08
NZ$1.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$1.42
NZ$2.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,924
|
$2.62
NZ$4.36
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,802
|
$0.92
NZ$1.54
|
|
pay 7.1 times more for transportation
Conakry
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,438
|
$6.96
NZ$11.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,537
|
$95.46
NZ$158.82
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,889.45
NZ$46,401.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,140
|
$16.89
NZ$28.10
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Conakry
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF856,912
|
$57.53
NZ$95.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,630,604
|
$1,590.25
NZ$2,645.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,570,736
|
$1,399.68
NZ$2,328.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF360,407
|
$133.18
NZ$221.59
|
|
pay 45.5% more for childcare
Conakry
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,469,685
|
$833.64
NZ$1,386.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,983,833
|
$12,637.85
NZ$21,026.28
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Conakry
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,338
|
$6.89
NZ$11.47
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,138
|
$3.40
NZ$5.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,854
|
$23.82
NZ$39.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF217,169
|
$41.36
NZ$68.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,884
|
$12.54
NZ$20.86
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Conakry
|
Wellington
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,382
|
$78.58
NZ$130.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF257,074
|
$47.12
NZ$78.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
$107.54
NZ$178.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF428,456
|
$127.08
NZ$211.42
|
|
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