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Cuba

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Conakry vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 33.0% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 42.4% more in Conakry
Groceries: pay 13.7% less in Conakry
Transportation: pay 5.3% less in Conakry
Housing: pay 94.9% more in Conakry
Childcare: pay 9.1% less in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2 times more in Conakry
Clothing: pay 38.6% less in Conakry

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

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Conakry vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Conakry instead of Havana, you would:

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pay 42.4% more for restaurants

	Havana	Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.63 GNF40,795	+24.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$9.26 GNF81,591	+85.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.74 GNF15,298	+2.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	??
Average			+42.4%

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

	Havana	Conakry
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$1.48 GNF13,049	-0.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$11.56 GNF102K	+420.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$8.16 GNF71,898	-42.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$4.34 GNF38,193	+16.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$2.04 GNF17,983	-1.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.32 GNF11,618	-52.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$1.09 GNF9,614	+125.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$0.81 GNF7,149	-54.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.99 GNF8,746	-4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.63 GNF5,543	-63.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.63 GNF5,543	-66.0%
Average			-13.7%

Havana vs. Conakry - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.3% less for transportation

	Havana	Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$5.26 GNF46,353	+9.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$28.49 GNF251K	+26.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$33,000.00 GNF291M	-45.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$8.87 GNF78,104	+43.0%
Average			-5.3%

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pay 94.9% more for housing

	Havana	Conakry
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$185.16 GNF2M	+105.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$510.01 GNF4M	+100.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$317.99 GNF3M	+48.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$132.79 GNF1M	+266.9%
Average			+94.9%

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pay 9.1% less for childcare

	Havana	Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$6,362.45 GNF56M	-9.1%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$3.47 GNF30,596	+116.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$4.63 GNF40,795	+317.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.16 GNF10,242	-41.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$89.25 GNF786K	+369.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$4.05 GNF35,696	+376.7%
Average			+220.0%

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pay 38.6% less for clothing

	Havana	Conakry
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$20.00 GNF176K	-45.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$25.00 GNF220K	-32.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$30.00 GNF264K	-56.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$50.00 GNF441K	-10.7%
Average			-38.6%

Havana vs. Conakry - Cost of clothing

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