Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Guinea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guinea is 22.1% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guinea is 27.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Guinea are 39.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guinea are 42.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Guinea are 31.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guinea is 23.6% higher than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.75 $) |
9.06 C$ (6.43 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (70.98 $) |
43.67 C$ (31.00 $) |
-56.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.65 $) |
15.18 C$ (10.77 $) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
3.52 C$ (2.50 $) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.68 $) |
5.71 C$ (4.05 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.68 $) |
4.67 C$ (3.32 $) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.05 $) |
2.28 C$ (1.62 $) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.66 $) |
1.69 C$ (1.20 $) |
-27.7 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.65 C$ (8.27 $) |
11.58 C$ (8.22 $) |
-0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.39 $) |
1.96 C$ (1.39 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.63 $) |
0.96 C$ (0.68 $) |
-58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.43 $) |
3.94 C$ (2.80 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.05 C$ (5.00 $) |
11.86 C$ (8.42 $) |
+68.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.41 $) |
3.99 C$ (2.83 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.60 $) |
6.42 C$ (4.56 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.85 $) |
1.59 C$ (1.13 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.64 $) |
1.56 C$ (1.11 $) |
+73.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.70 $) |
1.64 C$ (1.16 $) |
-31.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.83 $) |
1.71 C$ (1.21 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.22 C$ (0.86 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.19 $) |
1.22 C$ (0.86 $) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 C$ (2.50 $) |
1.48 C$ (1.05 $) |
-57.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.77 $) |
1.52 C$ (1.08 $) |
-39.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.78 $) |
15.50 C$ (11.00 $) |
-13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.90 $) |
2.23 C$ (1.58 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.24 $) |
2.47 C$ (1.75 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.20 $) |
1.63 C$ (1.16 $) |
-91.8 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.48 $) |
2.01 C$ (1.43 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (74.53 $) |
40.14 C$ (28.49 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.23 $) |
2.18 C$ (1.55 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.49 $) |
2.07 C$ (1.47 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.63 $) |
54.93 C$ (38.99 $) |
+41.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.32 $) |
7.41 C$ (5.26 $) |
+21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,117.95 $) |
35,572.86 C$ (25,250.00 $) |
+4.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,022.71 C$ (19,890.83 $) |
33,230.68 C$ (23,587.50 $) |
+18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.79 C$ (146.07 $) |
244.63 C$ (173.64 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.80 C$ (44.58 $) |
106.07 C$ (75.29 $) |
+68.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.91 C$ (60.27 $) |
260.85 C$ (185.16 $) |
+207.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.91 C$ (41.82 $) |
125.74 C$ (89.25 $) |
+113.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 C$ (17.12 $) |
40.86 C$ (29.00 $) |
+69.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.68 C$ (11.13 $) |
5.71 C$ (4.05 $) |
-63.6 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,113.55 C$ (790.41 $) |
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|
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,632.54 C$ (11,805.96 $) |
9,262.98 C$ (6,574.97 $) |
-44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 C$ (54.50 $) |
28.18 C$ (20.00 $) |
-63.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (40.37 $) |
35.22 C$ (25.00 $) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.37 C$ (86.15 $) |
42.26 C$ (30.00 $) |
-65.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.82 C$ (104.92 $) |
70.44 C$ (50.00 $) |
-52.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,841.72 C$ (1,307.27 $) |
888.29 C$ (630.52 $) |
-51.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,643.93 C$ (1,166.88 $) |
447.99 C$ (317.99 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,950.23 C$ (2,094.10 $) |
2,661.91 C$ (1,889.46 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.43 C$ (1,812.45 $) |
1,445.17 C$ (1,025.80 $) |
-43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
856.16 C$ (607.71 $) |
36.45 C$ (25.87 $) |
-95.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.12 C$ (426.68 $) |
52.35 C$ (37.16 $) |
-91.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Guinea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,929.77 C$ (2,789.40 $) |
3,539.68 C$ (2,512.50 $) |
-9.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 9.45 | +42.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3719 | 7 |
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