Guinea vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Guinea is 32.6% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants
pay 19.3% less in Guinea
Groceries
pay 28.8% more in Guinea
Transportation
pay 2.4% more in Guinea
Housing
pay 57.8% less in Guinea
Childcare
pay 22.3% less in Guinea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.6% less in Guinea
Clothing
pay 58.5% less in Guinea

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

Guinea vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guinea instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

pay 19.3% less for restaurants

 
United Arab Emirates
Guinea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.43
AED30.95
$4.63
GNF41,014
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.55
AED31.39
$9.26
GNF82,029
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.07
AED3.94
$1.74
GNF15,380

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pay 28.8% more for groceries

 
United Arab Emirates
Guinea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
AED5.38
$1.48
GNF13,119
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.94
AED18.13
$11.56
GNF102K
Milk (1 gallon) $6.75
AED24.79
$8.16
GNF72,284

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pay 2.4% more for transportation

 
United Arab Emirates
Guinea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.40
AED12.50
$5.26
GNF46,602
Monthly public transit pass $49.01
AED180.00
$28.49
GNF252K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,745.09
AED124K
$33,000.00
GNF292M

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pay 57.8% less for housing

 
United Arab Emirates
Guinea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$87.46
AED321.23
$185.16
GNF2M
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,419.61
AED5,214.23
$510.01
GNF5M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,087.32
AED3,993.73
$317.99
GNF3M

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pay 22.3% less for childcare

 
United Arab Emirates
Guinea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $481.84
AED1,769.81
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,191.72
AED30,088.20
$6,362.45
GNF56M

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pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
United Arab Emirates
Guinea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
AED39.72
$3.47
GNF30,761
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.99
AED18.34
$4.63
GNF41,014
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.20
AED22.77
$1.16
GNF10,297

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pay 58.5% less for clothing

 
United Arab Emirates
Guinea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.49
AED196.45
$20.00
GNF177K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.36
AED192.32
$25.00
GNF221K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.31
AED350.08
$30.00
GNF266K

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