Cost of living comparison

Oman

compared to

Guinea

Conakry vs. Muscat Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 15.2% cheaper than Muscat.

Restaurants: pay 8.8% more in Conakry
Groceries: pay 16.5% more in Conakry
Transportation: pay 0.7% more in Conakry
Housing: pay 19.2% less in Conakry
Childcare: pay 39.6% less in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.1% less in Conakry
Clothing: pay 55.5% less in Conakry

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

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Conakry vs. Muscat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.8% more for restaurants

	Muscat	Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.20 OMR1.990	$4.63 GNF40,795	-11.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 OMR2.980	$9.26 GNF81,591	+18.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 OMR0.340	$1.74 GNF15,298	+97.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 OMR0.110	??
Average			+8.8%

Muscat vs. Conakry - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.5% more for groceries

	Muscat	Conakry
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 OMR0.460	$1.48 GNF13,049	+22.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.66 OMR1.400	$11.56 GNF102K	+215.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.79 OMR3.360	$8.16 GNF71,898	-7.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.98 OMR1.140	$4.34 GNF38,193	+45.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.17 OMR1.210	$2.04 GNF17,983	-35.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 OMR0.620	$1.32 GNF11,618	-19.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 OMR0.340	$1.09 GNF9,614	+21.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 OMR0.410	$0.81 GNF7,149	-24.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 OMR0.220	$0.99 GNF8,746	+70.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 OMR0.210	$0.63 GNF5,543	+16.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 OMR0.220	$0.63 GNF5,543	+10.0%
Average			+16.5%

Muscat vs. Conakry - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.7% more for transportation

	Muscat	Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.35 OMR0.900	$5.26 GNF46,353	+123.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$78.03 OMR29.840	$28.49 GNF251K	-63.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	$33,000.00 GNF291M	+29.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.06 OMR9.200	$8.87 GNF78,104	-63.2%
Average			+0.7%

Muscat vs. Conakry - Cost of transportation

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pay 19.2% less for housing

	Muscat	Conakry
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.55 OMR26.980	$185.16 GNF2M	+162.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$680.91 OMR260.390	$510.01 GNF4M	-25.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$453.13 OMR173.280	$317.99 GNF3M	-29.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$136.85 OMR52.330	$132.79 GNF1M	-3.0%
Average			-19.2%

Muscat vs. Conakry - Cost of housing

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pay 39.6% less for childcare

	Muscat	Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$287.32 OMR109.880	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	$6,362.45 GNF56M	-39.6%
Average			-39.6%

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pay 45.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Muscat	Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$13.00 OMR4.970	$3.47 GNF30,596	-73.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.07 OMR1.940	$4.63 GNF40,795	-8.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.50 OMR2.480	$1.16 GNF10,242	-82.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.02 OMR23.720	$89.25 GNF786K	+43.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.40 OMR3.980	$4.05 GNF35,696	-61.1%
Average			-45.1%

Muscat vs. Conakry - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 55.5% less for clothing

	Muscat	Conakry
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.51 OMR21.610	$20.00 GNF176K	-64.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.24 OMR16.540	$25.00 GNF220K	-42.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.59 OMR34.260	$30.00 GNF264K	-66.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.56 OMR33.480	$50.00 GNF441K	-42.9%
Average			-55.5%

Muscat vs. Conakry - Cost of clothing

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