Cost of living comparison
Guinea is 30.5% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% less in Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 13.8% more in Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 34.2% less in Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 2.4% less in Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 65.7% less in Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.4% less in Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 56.8% less in Guinea
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Guinea.
If you lived in Guinea instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 25.6% less for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.08
|
$6.43
GNF55,859
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.46
|
$10.77
GNF93,573
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$1.56
GNF13,563
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
|
pay 13.8% more for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.51
|
$9.28
GNF80,587
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.78
|
$8.22
GNF71,358
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
$2.80
GNF24,332
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.98
|
$2.83
GNF24,621
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$1.11
GNF9,601
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.01
|
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$1.28
GNF11,145
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.70
|
$5.09
GNF44,168
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.20
|
$28.49
GNF247,428
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,085.30
|
$33,000.00
GNF286,595,959
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.83
|
$11.55
GNF100,309
|
|
pay 2.4% less for housing
United Kingdom
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.77
|
$80.91
GNF702,670
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,002.69
|
$523.54
GNF4,546,795
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£823.09
|
$462.34
GNF4,015,256
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.81
|
?? | |
pay 65.7% less for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,207.47
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,020.62
|
$6,389.60
GNF55,491,891
|
|
pay 42.4% less for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.54
|
$2.37
GNF20,612
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.32
|
$2.00
GNF17,369
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.09
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.54
|
$70.01
GNF608,037
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.40
|
$4.63
GNF40,239
|
|
pay 56.8% less for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Guinea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.24
|
$20.00
GNF173,695
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.35
|
$25.00
GNF217,118
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.85
|
$30.00
GNF260,542
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£77.98
|
$50.00
GNF434,236
|
|
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