Cost of living comparison

Guinea

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Guinea Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 7.9% more expensive than Guinea overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 21.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 4.8% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 10.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 34.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.5% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Saudi Arabia

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

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Saudi Arabia vs. Guinea Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Guinea, you would:

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pay 0.2% less for restaurants

	Guinea	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.63 GNF40,795	$6.43 SAR24.15	+39.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.26 GNF81,591	$7.60 SAR28.53	-17.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 GNF15,298	$0.77 SAR2.90	-55.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	??	$0.25 SAR0.94
Average			-0.2%

Guinea vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.6% less for groceries

	Guinea	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 GNF13,049	$0.98 SAR3.69	-33.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.56 GNF102K	$3.80 SAR14.25	-67.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.16 GNF71,898	$6.70 SAR25.16	-17.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 GNF38,193	$2.67 SAR10.01	-38.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.04 GNF17,983	$3.42 SAR12.84	+67.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 GNF11,618	$0.98 SAR3.66	-26.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 GNF9,614	$0.78 SAR2.93	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 GNF7,149	$0.80 SAR2.99	-1.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GNF8,746	$0.75 SAR2.81	-24.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.62 SAR2.32	-1.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 GNF5,543	$0.60 SAR2.27	-3.9%
Average			-21.6%

Guinea vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.8% less for transportation

	Guinea	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 GNF46,353	$2.35 SAR8.83	-55.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.49 GNF251K	$35.96 SAR134.94	+26.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,000.00 GNF291M	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+35.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.87 GNF78,104	$20.52 SAR77.00	+131.5%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 10.6% more for housing

	Guinea	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$185.16 GNF2M	$68.86 SAR258.41	-62.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.01 GNF4M	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+24.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$317.99 GNF3M	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+46.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$132.79 GNF1M	$73.68 SAR276.52	-44.5%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 34.6% more for childcare

	Guinea	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$419.94 SAR1,575.96
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,362.45 GNF56M	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	+34.6%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Guinea	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 GNF30,596	$1.91 SAR7.18	-44.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.63 GNF40,795	$3.43 SAR12.86	-26.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.16 GNF10,242	$6.94 SAR26.04	+497.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$89.25 GNF786K	$98.19 SAR368.47	+10.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 GNF35,696	$15.24 SAR57.19	+276.1%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Guinea	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.00 GNF176K	$44.17 SAR165.75	+120.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.00 GNF220K	$55.80 SAR209.42	+123.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$30.00 GNF264K	$89.45 SAR335.69	+198.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.00 GNF441K	$74.85 SAR280.89	+49.7%
Average			+116.6%

Guinea vs. Saudi Arabia - Cost of clothing

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