Cost of living comparison
Conakry is 35.5% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Conakry
- Groceries
-
pay 73.7% more in Conakry
- Transportation
-
pay 7.3% more in Conakry
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Conakry
- Childcare
-
pay 20.2% less in Conakry
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Conakry
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% less in Conakry
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Conakry are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Conakry. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Conakry.
If you lived in Conakry instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Nairobi
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES497.08
|
$6.43
GNF55,859
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$10.77
GNF93,573
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.49
|
$1.56
GNF13,563
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.69
|
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
|
pay 73.7% more for groceries
Nairobi
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.00
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES721.09
|
$9.28
GNF80,587
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES432.35
|
$8.22
GNF71,358
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES219.65
|
$2.80
GNF24,332
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES349.53
|
$2.83
GNF24,621
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.02
|
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.45
|
$1.11
GNF9,601
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES112.71
|
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES58.97
|
$1.28
GNF11,145
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.24
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES71.76
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
pay 7.3% more for transportation
Nairobi
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES796.50
|
$5.09
GNF44,168
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,976.67
|
$28.49
GNF247,428
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,485,417.29
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,595,959
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,789.50
|
$11.55
GNF100,309
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Nairobi
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,081.66
|
$80.91
GNF702,670
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,280.12
|
$523.54
GNF4,546,795
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,470.18
|
$462.34
GNF4,015,256
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,888.63
|
?? | |
pay 20.2% less for childcare
Nairobi
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,501.04
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,033,039.32
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,491,891
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES298.25
|
$2.37
GNF20,612
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES289.07
|
$2.00
GNF17,369
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES397.67
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,691.10
|
$70.01
GNF608,037
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES795.33
|
$4.63
GNF40,239
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
Nairobi
|
Conakry
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,172.73
|
$20.00
GNF173,695
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,960.41
|
$25.00
GNF217,118
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES7,977.01
|
$30.00
GNF260,542
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,772.72
|
$50.00
GNF434,236
|
|
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