Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 0.7% more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 61.4% less for restaurants
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,758
|
$2.36
MYR11.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,068
|
$3.63
MYR17.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,754
|
$0.63
MYR3.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,262
|
$0.34
MYR1.63
|
|
pay 25.8% less for groceries
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,414
|
$0.85
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,861
|
$6.41
MYR30.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF67,980
|
$5.71
MYR27.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,234
|
$1.40
MYR6.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,213
|
$1.88
MYR8.96
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,869
|
$0.99
MYR4.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,758
|
$0.52
MYR2.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.04
MYR4.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,905
|
$0.55
MYR2.61
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$0.35
MYR1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$0.48
MYR2.31
|
|
pay 85.8% more for transportation
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,371
|
$1.79
MYR8.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,274
|
$18.01
MYR85.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,228.03
MYR163,182.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,117
|
$5.07
MYR24.17
|
|
pay 39.6% less for housing
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF855,161
|
$26.77
MYR127.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,621,140
|
$326.71
MYR1,557.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,565,482
|
$217.05
MYR1,034.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF359,670
|
$34.40
MYR164.02
|
|
pay 46.8% less for childcare
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,456,463
|
$144.81
MYR690.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,861,243
|
$6,108.87
MYR29,124.02
|
|
pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,296
|
$3.43
MYR16.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,103
|
$2.46
MYR11.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,827
|
$4.06
MYR19.34
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF216,726
|
$32.59
MYR155.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,823
|
$3.62
MYR17.27
|
|
pay 38.4% more for clothing
Guinea
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,032
|
$47.09
MYR224.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF256,548
|
$24.30
MYR115.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$62.25
MYR296.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$56.25
MYR268.15
|
|
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