Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.1 times more expensive than Guinea.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Guinea, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
GNF42,758
|
$7.52
SGD10.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
GNF94,068
|
$6.77
SGD9.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
GNF11,754
|
$1.59
SGD2.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,262
|
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
|
pay 53.9% more for groceries
Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.75
GNF6,414
|
$2.08
SGD2.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
GNF59,861
|
$9.38
SGD12.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
GNF67,980
|
$10.93
SGD14.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.60
GNF22,234
|
$2.96
SGD4.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
GNF25,213
|
$4.13
SGD5.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
GNF10,869
|
$1.77
SGD2.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
GNF7,758
|
$1.23
SGD1.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.77
SGD2.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GNF8,905
|
$1.37
SGD1.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
GNF6,788
|
$1.03
SGD1.41
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for transportation
Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
GNF32,371
|
$8.83
SGD12.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
GNF128,274
|
$96.26
SGD131.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$112,798.92
SGD153,535.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$1.30
GNF11,117
|
$9.02
SGD12.28
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.00
GNF855,161
|
$36.32
SGD49.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$540.38
GNF4,621,140
|
$3,603.58
SGD4,904.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.00
GNF2,565,482
|
$2,425.90
SGD3,301.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.06
GNF359,670
|
$123.15
SGD167.62
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$755.00
GNF6,456,463
|
$1,261.73
SGD1,717.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,000.00
GNF59,861,243
|
$27,366.80
SGD37,250.05
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,296
|
$7.52
SGD10.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,103
|
$4.69
SGD6.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.50
GNF12,827
|
$11.28
SGD15.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.34
GNF216,726
|
$113.03
SGD153.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.49
GNF29,823
|
$10.90
SGD14.84
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Guinea
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF171,032
|
$74.80
SGD101.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
GNF256,548
|
$41.62
SGD56.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$107.10
SGD145.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF427,580
|
$111.86
SGD152.26
|
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