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Conakry vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 16.0% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 95.2% more in Conakry
Groceries: pay 47.4% more in Conakry
Transportation: pay 15.9% more in Conakry
Housing: pay 83.7% more in Conakry
Childcare: pay 29.1% less in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% less in Conakry
Clothing: pay 56.3% less in Conakry

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

Conakry vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 95.2% more for restaurants

	Manama	Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.63 BHD2.490	$5.00 GNF43,416	-24.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.790	$10.77 GNF93,557	+45.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 BHD0.300	$1.62 GNF14,066	+101.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 BHD0.130	$1.20 GNF10,420	+258.6%
Average			+95.2%

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pay 47.4% more for groceries

	Manama	Conakry
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 BHD0.420	$1.32 GNF11,469	+17.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 BHD1.260	$9.28 GNF80,573	+176.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.23 BHD2.340	$8.22 GNF71,345	+31.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.54 BHD0.950	$3.95 GNF34,263	+55.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 BHD1.200	$2.83 GNF24,617	-11.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.12 BHD0.420	$1.27 GNF11,049	+13.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 BHD0.360	$1.11 GNF9,599	+14.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$0.92 GNF7,980	+18.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 BHD0.220	$1.28 GNF11,143	+118.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 BHD0.170	$0.72 GNF6,268	+62.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 BHD0.220	$0.72 GNF6,268	+24.5%
Average			+47.4%

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pay 15.9% more for transportation

	Manama	Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.09 BHD0.790	$5.26 GNF45,685	+151.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.83 BHD11.940	$28.49 GNF247,385	-10.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,479.19 BHD12,936.870	$33,000.00 GNF286,546,254	-4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.89 BHD12.340	$8.87 GNF76,979	-73.0%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 83.7% more for housing

	Manama	Conakry
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.27 BHD15.110	$185.16 GNF1,607,756	+359.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$803.25 BHD301.390	$630.52 GNF5,474,903	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$544.92 BHD204.460	$317.99 GNF2,761,169	-41.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.16 BHD36.080	$132.79 GNF1,153,007	+38.1%
Average			+83.7%

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pay 29.1% less for childcare

	Manama	Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.00 BHD114.810	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,971.22 BHD3,366.070	$6,362.45 GNF55,246,560	-29.1%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.96 BHD2.990	$2.50 GNF21,708	-68.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.26 BHD1.970	$3.32 GNF28,787	-37.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.97 BHD2.240	$1.16 GNF10,094	-80.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$71.13 BHD26.690	$89.25 GNF774,971	+25.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD3.980	$4.05 GNF35,181	-61.8%
Average			-44.5%

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pay 56.3% less for clothing

	Manama	Conakry
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.07 BHD18.040	$20.00 GNF173,664	-58.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.49 BHD22.320	$25.00 GNF217,080	-58.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.20 BHD32.340	$30.00 GNF260,497	-65.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.52 BHD33.210	$50.00 GNF434,161	-43.5%
Average			-56.3%

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