Cost of living comparison

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Conakry vs. Khartoum Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 67.5% more expensive than Khartoum.

Restaurants
pay 89.8% more in Conakry
Groceries
pay 22.7% more in Conakry
Transportation
pay 9.2% less in Conakry
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Conakry
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.7% more in Conakry
Clothing
pay 5.2% less in Conakry

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

Conakry vs. Khartoum Cost Breakdown

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

pay 89.8% more for restaurants

 
Khartoum
Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.50
SDG4,511.25
$5.00
GNF43,446
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
$10.77
GNF93,622
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.61
SDG365.59
$1.62
GNF14,076

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pay 22.7% more for groceries

 
Khartoum
Conakry
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
SDG812.06
$1.32
GNF11,477
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.23
SDG4,351.00
$9.28
GNF80,629
Milk (1 gallon) $6.13
SDG3,687.65
$8.22
GNF71,395

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pay 9.2% less for transportation

 
Khartoum
Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.03
SDG3,025.12
$5.26
GNF45,716
Monthly public transit pass ?? $28.49
GNF247,556
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $33,000.00
GNF286,744,750

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Khartoum
Conakry
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
$185.16
GNF1,608,869
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $613.36
SDG368,938.67
$630.52
GNF5,478,696
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $290.18
SDG174,541.94
$317.99
GNF2,763,082

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

 
Khartoum
Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $90.25
SDG54,286.37
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,960.95
SDG1,179,510.34
$6,362.45
GNF55,284,830

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pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Khartoum
Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SDG1,203.00
$2.50
GNF21,723
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.05
SDG1,231.10
$3.32
GNF28,807
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.50
SDG902.25
$1.16
GNF10,101

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pay 5.2% less for clothing

 
Khartoum
Conakry
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$14.83
SDG8,922.58
$20.00
GNF173,785
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $25.00
GNF217,231
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
$30.00
GNF260,677

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