Guinea vs. Mongolia Cost of Living Summary

Guinea is 5.9% more expensive than Mongolia overall.

Restaurants
pay 20.4% more in Guinea
Groceries
pay 18.4% more in Guinea
Transportation
pay 38.3% more in Guinea
Housing
pay 9.0% more in Guinea
Childcare
pay 23.0% less in Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.2% more in Guinea
Clothing
pay 68.0% less in Guinea

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Guinea are more expensive than in Mongolia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Guinea.

Guinea vs. Mongolia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea instead of Mongolia, you would:

pay 20.4% more for restaurants

 
Mongolia
Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.56
MNT20,000.00
$4.63
GNF41,095
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.56
MNT20,000.00
$9.26
GNF82,191
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.86
MNT3,083.33
$1.74
GNF15,411

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pay 18.4% more for groceries

 
Mongolia
Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.00
MNT3,588.33
$1.48
GNF13,145
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.18
MNT22,248.75
$11.56
GNF103K
Milk (1 gallon) $5.49
MNT19,758.34
$8.16
GNF72,426

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pay 38.3% more for transportation

 
Mongolia
Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
MNT15,549.41
$5.26
GNF46,694
Monthly public transit pass $16.67
MNT60,000.00
$28.49
GNF253K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,896.36
MNT97M
$33,000.00
GNF293M

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pay 9.0% more for housing

 
Mongolia
Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.63
MNT49,062.50
$185.16
GNF2M
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $569.30
MNT2M
$510.01
GNF5M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $444.50
MNT2M
$317.99
GNF3M

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pay 23.0% less for childcare

 
Mongolia
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $817.79
MNT3M
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,262.71
MNT30M
$6,362.45
GNF56M

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pay 26.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Mongolia
Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.36
MNT8,500.00
$3.47
GNF30,822
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.42
MNT8,692.31
$4.63
GNF41,095
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.68
MNT6,044.89
$1.16
GNF10,317

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pay 68.0% less for clothing

 
Mongolia
Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.73
MNT294K
$20.00
GNF177K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.38
MNT163K
$25.00
GNF222K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.93
MNT370K
$30.00
GNF266K

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