Qatar vs. Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Qatar is 28.6% more expensive than Guinea overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% less in Qatar
Groceries
pay 26.1% less in Qatar
Transportation
pay 29.3% less in Qatar
Housing
pay 94.4% more in Qatar
Childcare
pay 51.0% more in Qatar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Qatar
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Qatar

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and childcare in Qatar are more expensive than in Guinea. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Qatar. Notably, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Qatar.

Qatar vs. Guinea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Qatar instead of Guinea, you would:

pay 1.3% less for restaurants

 
Guinea
Qatar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.63
GNF41,095
$6.49
QAR23.79
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.26
GNF82,191
$7.14
QAR26.13
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.74
GNF15,411
$0.84
QAR3.08

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pay 26.1% less for groceries

 
Guinea
Qatar
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
GNF13,145
$1.38
QAR5.06
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.56
GNF103K
$3.99
QAR14.63
Milk (1 gallon) $8.16
GNF72,426
$7.97
QAR29.21

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pay 29.3% less for transportation

 
Guinea
Qatar
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.26
GNF46,694
$2.14
QAR7.82
Monthly public transit pass $28.49
GNF253K
$23.33
QAR85.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,000.00
GNF293M
$27,978.05
QAR102K

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pay 94.4% more for housing

 
Guinea
Qatar
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$185.16
GNF2M
$86.45
QAR316.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $510.01
GNF5M
$1,433.67
QAR5,251.26
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $317.99
GNF3M
$856.18
QAR3,135.99

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pay 51.0% more for childcare

 
Guinea
Qatar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $670.94
QAR2,457.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,362.45
GNF56M
$9,605.02
QAR35,181.22

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Guinea
Qatar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.47
GNF30,822
$11.34
QAR41.55
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.63
GNF41,095
$5.19
QAR19.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.16
GNF10,317
$5.67
QAR20.77

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Guinea
Qatar
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$20.00
GNF177K
$44.75
QAR163.90
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.00
GNF222K
$42.52
QAR155.75
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$30.00
GNF266K
$98.38
QAR360.34

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