Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Guinea

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Cost of Living in Guinea is 28.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Guinea is 37.0% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Guinea are 54.4% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Guinea are 49.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Guinea are 36.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Guinea is 7.9% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Guinea Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $	6.43 $	-67.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $	31.00 $	-58.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $	10.77 $	-2.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $	2.50 $	-58.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $	4.05 $	-42.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $	3.32 $	-36.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $	1.62 $	-36.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $	1.20 $	-42.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $	8.22 $	+105.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $	1.39 $	-57.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $	0.68 $	-67.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.22 $	2.80 $	-33.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $	8.42 $	+43.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.51 $	2.83 $	-48.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $	4.56 $	-38.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.39 $	1.13 $	-53.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $	1.11 $	+45.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $	1.16 $	-42.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $	1.21 $	-45.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $	0.86 $	-35.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $	0.86 $	-38.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 $	1.05 $	-52.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $	1.08 $	-51.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	11.00 $	-26.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $	1.58 $	-18.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.59 $	1.75 $	-51.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $	1.16 $	-88.4 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	1.43 $	-42.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $	28.49 $	-56.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $	1.55 $	-58.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	1.47 $	-47.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $	38.99 $	+30.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $	5.26 $	+50.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $	25,250.00 $	-15.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,964.76 $	23,587.50 $	-9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.15 $	173.64 $	-16.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.17 $	75.29 $	+31.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $	185.16 $	+159.1 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.47 $	89.25 $	+92.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.90 $	29.00 $	+32.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.19 $	4.05 $	-71.4 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,376.70 $	?
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,676.72 $	6,574.97 $	-71.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $	20.00 $	-61.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.55 $	25.00 $	-41.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $	30.00 $	-66.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.18 $	50.00 $	-55.8 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.52 $	630.52 $	-63.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,437.19 $	317.99 $	-77.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.92 $	1,889.46 $	-34.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.76 $	1,025.80 $	-57.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	301.03 $	25.87 $	-91.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.28 $	37.16 $	-85.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Guinea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,335.40 $	2,512.50 $	-42.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	9.45	+45.2 %
Last update:	April 2025	January 2025
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