Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 24.2% cheaper than Guinea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.0% less in Kenya
- Groceries
-
pay 48.9% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 8.1% less in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 65.9% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 3.5% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.4% more in Kenya
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Kenya
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Kenya are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
Guinea
|
Kenya
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,669
|
$3.25
KES419.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,255
|
$5.64
KES728.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,517
|
$0.55
KES71.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,386
|
$0.45
KES58.76
|
|
pay 48.9% less for groceries
Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,432
|
$0.50
KES64.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,313
|
$3.85
KES497.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,115
|
$2.73
KES352.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,249
|
$1.59
KES205.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,537
|
$2.20
KES284.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,655
|
$1.10
KES142.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,568
|
$0.44
KES56.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,954
|
$0.66
KES84.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,107
|
$0.33
KES42.00
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,248
|
$0.30
KES38.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,248
|
$0.40
KES51.06
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,018
|
$5.65
KES730.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF246,586
|
$32.71
KES4,225.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF285,621,300
|
$16,627.25
KES2,147,702.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF99,967
|
$10.53
KES1,360.46
|
|
pay 65.9% less for housing
Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF700,280
|
$38.26
KES4,941.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,531,332
|
$175.35
KES22,649.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,001,601
|
$99.93
KES12,907.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$24.70
KES3,190.79
|
|
pay 3.5% more for childcare
Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$135.79
KES17,540.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,303,173
|
$6,611.54
KES853,996.93
|
|
pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,542
|
$1.99
KES257.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,310
|
$2.16
KES279.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,061
|
$2.93
KES378.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF605,970
|
$28.98
KES3,743.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,102
|
$6.33
KES817.70
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
Guinea
|
Kenya
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,104
|
$12.19
KES1,574.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF216,380
|
$19.75
KES2,551.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF259,656
|
$35.28
KES4,557.44
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF432,760
|
$34.91
KES4,509.18
|
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