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Conakry vs. Roseau Cost of Living Summary

Conakry is 8.1% more expensive than Roseau.

Restaurants: pay 14.8% less in Conakry
Groceries: pay 24.6% more in Conakry
Transportation: pay 31.2% less in Conakry
Housing: pay 90.5% more in Conakry
Childcare: pay 43.3% more in Conakry
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.5% less in Conakry
Clothing: pay 50.5% less in Conakry

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

Conakry vs. Roseau Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.8% less for restaurants

	Roseau	Conakry
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$5.00 GNF43,446	-32.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.03 EC$19.00	$10.77 GNF93,622	+53.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.47 EC$6.67	$1.62 GNF14,076	-34.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$1.20 GNF10,427	-45.9%
Average			-14.8%

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pay 24.6% more for groceries

	Roseau	Conakry
Bread 1 loaf	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.32 GNF11,477	-37.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$9.28 GNF80,629	+671.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.61 EC$34.07	$8.22 GNF71,395	-34.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.60 EC$15.13	$3.95 GNF34,287	-29.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.09 EC$13.76	$2.83 GNF24,634	-44.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.91 EC$7.86	$1.27 GNF11,057	-56.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 EC$2.90	$1.11 GNF9,606	+2.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.03 EC$5.49	$0.92 GNF7,985	-54.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.33 EC$6.30	$1.28 GNF11,151	-44.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 EC$4.37	$0.72 GNF6,272	-55.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 EC$3.71	$0.72 GNF6,272	-47.4%
Average			+24.6%

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pay 31.2% less for transportation

	Roseau	Conakry
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 EC$14.58	$5.26 GNF45,716	-2.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$53.13 EC$143.58	$28.49 GNF247,556	-46.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	$33,000.00 GNF286,744,750	-6.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.23 EC$79.00	$8.87 GNF77,032	-69.7%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 90.5% more for housing

	Roseau	Conakry
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.92 EC$191.67	$185.16 GNF1,608,869	+161.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$630.52 GNF5,478,696	+122.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.51 EC$550.00	$317.99 GNF2,763,082	+56.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$108.58 EC$293.44	$132.79 GNF1,153,806	+22.3%
Average			+90.5%

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pay 43.3% more for childcare

	Roseau	Conakry
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.51 EC$350.00	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	$6,362.45 GNF55,284,830	+43.3%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Roseau	Conakry
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.50 GNF21,723	+35.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.13 EC$11.17	$3.32 GNF28,807	-19.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.40 EC$20.00	$1.16 GNF10,101	-84.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.25 EC$125.00	$89.25 GNF775,508	+93.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.33 EC$22.50	$4.05 GNF35,206	-51.3%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 50.5% less for clothing

	Roseau	Conakry
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 EC$150.00	$20.00 GNF173,785	-64.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 EC$100.00	$25.00 GNF217,231	-32.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$30.00 GNF260,677	-59.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$50.00 GNF434,462	-45.9%
Average			-50.5%

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